Skin Cancer
Studies from University of Pennsylvania in the Area of Skin Cancer Published
Published in Clinical Oncology Week, February 14th, 2011
2011 FEB 14 -- According to recent research from the United States, "Reliance on verbal self-report of solar exposure in skin cancer prevention and epidemiologic studies may be problematic if self-report data are not valid due to systematic errors in recall, social desirability bias, or other reasons. This study examines the validity of self-reports of exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) compared to objectively measured exposure among children and adults in outdoor recreation settings in 4 regions of the United States."
"UVR exposures of 515 participants were measured using polysulfone film badge UVR dosimeters on 2 days. The same subjects provided...
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