Sunscreens, skin cancer, and your patient

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Sonnenschutzmittel, Hautkrebs und ihr Patient
Autor:Davidson, Terence M.; Wolfe, Dana P.
Erschienen in:The physician and sportsmedicine
Veröffentlicht:14 (1986), 8, S. 65-79, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0091-3847, 2326-3660
DOI:10.1080/00913847.1986.11709149
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198704029183
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

Skin cancer is on the increase, at least partly because of the widespread pursuit of suntans. UV light causes not only tanning but also sunburn, an increased risk of skin cancer, and premature aging of the skin. Sunscreens are available that block shortwavelength UV light and thereby reduce these problems while allowing tanning. The principal types of sunscreens are listed and their properties discussed. Also described are the three types of skin tumors - basal cell, squamous cell, and malignant melanoma - along with cure rates and treatment methods. Surgical and medical techniques, chiefly chemical peeling and dermabrasion, can counteract to some degree the premature aging of skin from chronic actinic damage. Verf.-Referat