Worldwide Increasing Incidences of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) has been increasing at a steady rate in fair-skinned populations around the world for decades. Scientists are not certain why CMM has been steadily increasing, but strong, intermittent UVB (290–320 nm) exposures, especially sunburn episodes, probab...

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Main Author: Dianne E. Godar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Skin Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/858425