Sun exposure prior to diagnosis is associated with improved survival in melanoma patients: Results from a long-term follow-up study of Italian patients

European Journal of Cancer

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1275-1281

  Rosso, Stefano ^a   Sera, Francesco ^b   Segnan, Nereo ^a   Zanetti, Roberto ^a  

^a CPO   (Italy)

^b CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTION INSTITUTE ISPO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cutaneous melanoma; Relative survival; Risk factors; Sun exposure; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER SURVIVAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SUN EXPOSURE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 44649139778     PISSN: 09598049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.03.009     Document Type: Article

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