The lower incidence of melanoma in women may be related to increased preventative behaviors

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 200, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 765-769

  Reuter, Nathaniel P ^a   Bower, Matthew ^b   Scoggins, Charles R ^b   Martin, Robert C G ^b   McMasters, Kelly M ^b   Chagpar, Anees B ^c  

^a CentraCare Clinic   (United States)

^b University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Melanoma; Prevention; Sex

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER INCIDENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MELANOMA; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBURN;

EID: 78650193028     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.06.007     Document Type: Article

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