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American Academy of Dermatology
Study shows sunscreen use in children may lower risk of future skin cancer
August 10th, 2005
The number of nevi, or moles, a person has is known to be a strong predictor of the future risk of developing skin cancer, particularly melanoma, the most deadly form of the disease. This number also is believed to be affected by the amount of sun exposure an individual receives. Since most people receive a great deal of sun exposure in their youth, children with many nevi may be at greatest risk for developing melanoma as an adult. Dermatologists are now looking at sunscreen usage in children as a potential tool to help curtail the development of nevi and thereby reduce the chance of skin cancer in the future. "Sunscreen has always been an important...
Source: Biotech Week (2005-08-10)
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