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2020•Canadian Medical Association JournalOpen access

The efficacy and safety of sunscreen use for the prevention of skin cancer

Megan A. Sander, Michael S. Sander, Toni Burbidge, Jennifer R. Beecker

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KEY POINTS In Canada, more than 80 000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year.[1][1] Because exposure to ultraviolet radiation is estimated to be associated with 80%–90% of skin cancers, the use of sunscreen — which blocks ultraviolet radiation — is promoted as an important means of

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KEY POINTS In Canada, more than 80 000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year.[1][1] Because exposure to ultraviolet radiation is estimated to be associated with 80%–90% of skin cancers, the use of sunscreen — which blocks ultraviolet radiation — is promoted as an important means of

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KEY POINTS In Canada, more than 80 000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year.[1][1] Because exposure to ultraviolet radiation is estimated to be associated with 80%–90% of skin cancers, the use of sunscreen — which blocks ultraviolet radiation — is promoted as an important means of

Key concepts: Skin cancer, Dermatology, Ultraviolet radiation, Medicine, Ultraviolet, Sun exposure, Sun protection, Cancer

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