Do we need a revised public health policy on sun exposure?

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 154, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1046-1051

  Diffey, B ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER RISK; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SKIN CANCER; SUN EXPOSURE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS, RADIATION-INDUCED; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 33646584200     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07268.x     Document Type: Review

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