Ultraviolet radiation: Sun exposure, tanning beds, and vitamin D levels. What you need to know and how to decrease the risk of skin cancer

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volumn 103, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 371-375

  Scarlett, William L ^a  

^a Body Sculpting Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN; VITAMIN D;

CANCER RISK; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; MELANOMA; REVIEW; SKIN CANCER; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UNITED STATES; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY; WOUND HEALING;

HUMANS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBURN; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

EID: 0041469821     PISSN: 00986151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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