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Role of UVA in the pathogenesis of melanoma and non‐melanoma skin cancer: A short review
1 Dec 1999
Abstract excerpt
It is well established, at least in mice, that not only ultraviolet C (UVC) or ultraviolet B (UVB), but also ultraviolet A (UVA) is able to induce squamous cell carcinomas. Results from animal models, epidemiological studies, and clinical observations suggest that UVA might play an important role in the pathogenesis of malignant melanoma as well. In contrast to UVC or UVB, UVA is hardly able to excite the DNA...
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