Open AccessThe potential carcinogenic risk of tanning beds: clinical guidelines and patient safety advice
Author(s) -
Mette Mogensen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmr.s7403
Subject(s) - skin cancer , narrative review , medicine , environmental health , ultraviolet radiation , dermatology , cancer , intensive care medicine , chemistry , radiochemistry
In 2009, the WHO listed ultraviolet (UV) radiation as a group 1 carcinogen. In spite of this, each year, millions of people tan indoor in Western countries. The aim of this review is to summarize evidence of tanning bed carcinogenesis and to present guidelines for use of tanning beds and patient safety advice.
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