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Sun protection and sunbathing practices among at-risk family members of patients with melanoma.

BMC public health - 21 Feb 2011

Manne Sharon L, Coups Elliot J, Jacobsen Paul B, Ming Michael, Heckman Carolyn J, Lessin Stuart

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BACKGROUND: Despite the increased level of familial risk, research indicates that family members of patients with melanoma engage in relatively low levels of sun protection and high levels of sun exposure. The goal of this study was to evaluate a broad range of demographic, medical, psychological, knowledge, and social influence correlates of sun protection and sunbathing practices among first-degree relatives...

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PMID: 21338483
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-122
PMCID: PMC3050750

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