Repository Citation
Pak, Kaitlynne; Torralba, Ericson; Connor, Clayton; and Trevino, Julian J., "A Review of Identified Barriers to Sunscreen Adherence for Skin Cancer Protection" (2021). Medical Student Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters. 3.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/msrs/2021/poster_presentations_8/3
Start Date
29-4-2021 7:25 PM
End Date
29-3-2021 7:35 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US and worldwide. A clear risk factor for all types of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma) is UV exposure, whether artificial or natural. It is well-understood that regular sunscreen use with an SPF of 30 or greater reduces the risk of skin cancers; and especially that of melanoma, which is responsible for a majority of skin cancer deaths. However, the annual incidence of skin cancer cases, including melanoma, continues to rapidly rise in recent years. This may have a strong association with low rates of daily sunscreen adherence.
Abstract - Pak
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A Review of Identified Barriers to Sunscreen Adherence for Skin Cancer Protection
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US and worldwide. A clear risk factor for all types of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma) is UV exposure, whether artificial or natural. It is well-understood that regular sunscreen use with an SPF of 30 or greater reduces the risk of skin cancers; and especially that of melanoma, which is responsible for a majority of skin cancer deaths. However, the annual incidence of skin cancer cases, including melanoma, continues to rapidly rise in recent years. This may have a strong association with low rates of daily sunscreen adherence.
