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1. www.aimatmelanoma.org › sun-exposureSun Exposure - AIM at Melanoma Foundation

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   Sun exposure (ultraviolet, or UV, radiation) is the main risk factor for melanoma. Cumulative sun exposure and episodes of severe sunburns increase the risk of developing melanoma. Cumulative sun exposure is also a risk factor for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, two other forms of skin cancer.

2. www.macmillan.org.uk › cancer-information-andMelanoma | Causes and risk factors | Macmillan Cancer Support

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   Age. Being older is one of the main risk factors for melanoma. Damage to the DNA in the melanoma cells caused by risk factors builds up over time. More than a quarter of people diagnosed with melanoma are over 75. But melanoma is also more common in younger people than some other cancers.

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4. cks.nice.org.uk › risk-factorsRisk factors | Background information | Melanoma | CKS | NICE

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   Sun exposure — the risk is higher with intermittent sun exposure than cumulative chronic exposure. Use of tanning beds or sun beds, particularly if 10 or more sessions. Increasing age — the incidence of malignant melanoma increases with age during adolescence and is highest in the elderly. Outdoor occupation. Immunosuppression.

5. www.melanomauk.org.uk › causes-and-risk-factorsCAUSES AND RISK FACTORS - Melanoma UK

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   Although exposure to UV radiation from the sun or sunbeds is the main risk factor for developing melanoma, it’s not the only risk factor. There are many things that may lead to the development of melanoma. Age. The risk of melanoma increases with age. Around half of people diagnosed in the UK with melanoma are aged 65 and over.

6. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC8366310Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Melanoma: A Review - PMC

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   One of the most important modifiable risk factors in the etiopathogenesis of melanoma is certainly UV-B exposure [16]. Personal history of sunburn in childhood is associated with a higher risk, intermittent exposure is associated with melanoma, and chronic exposure is associated with actinic keratosis and keratinocyte cancers.

7. www.cancerresearchuk.org › melanoma › risks-causesRisks and causes of melanoma skin cancer - Cancer Research UK

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   Ultraviolet (UV) light is the main environmental factor that increases the risk of developing melanoma. It's also called ultraviolet radiation. UV light comes from the sun or sunbeds. In the UK, around 85 out of 100 melanomas (around 85%) are caused by too much UV light. Read about how UV light causes skin cancer.

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   Can UV rays cause melanoma?

   • UV radiation damages the DNA in our skin cells, which can cause the cells to grow uncontrollably and lead to melanoma. There are two main types of UV rays that damage our skin, both of which can cause skin cancer: There is a third type of UV ray called UVC. This is completely blocked out by the ozone layer and does not reach the Earth’s surface.

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   Is sun exposure a risk factor for melanoma?

   • Sun exposure (ultraviolet, or UV, radiation) is the main risk factor for melanoma. Cumulative sun exposure and episodes of severe sunburns increase the risk of developing melanoma. Cumulative sun exposure is also a risk factor for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, two other forms of skin cancer.

   Sun Exposure - AIM at Melanoma Foundation

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   What are the risk factors for melanoma skin cancer?

   • A person’s risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, including age, genetics, and exposure to risk factors (including some potentially avoidable lifestyle factors). In fact, 86% of melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK are preventable. 6 The main environmental risk factor for developing melanoma is exposure to UV radiation.

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   Can too much sunlight cause melanoma?

   • In the UK, around 85 out of 100 melanomas (around 85%) are caused by too much UV light. Some people are exposed to strong sunlight every now and then, like when they go on holiday to a hot country. These people are more at risk of melanoma than those who are regularly exposed to sunlight, such as people who work outdoors.

   Risks and causes of melanoma skin cancer - Cancer Research UK

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   Do sunbeds cause melanoma?

   • Sunbeds use artificial UV rays that also damage the DNA in your skin. They increase the risk of melanoma. The more you use a sunbed or sunlamp, and the younger you are when you start using one, the higher the risk. It is important not to use sunbeds, especially if you have:

   Melanoma | Causes and risk factors | Macmillan Cancer Support

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   Are You at risk of developing melanoma?

   • Your risk of developing melanoma depends on many things. This includes lifestyle factors and some medical conditions. In the UK, too much ultraviolet radiation causes around 85 out of 100 melanomas (around 85%). Melanoma skin cancer is the 5th most common cancer overall in the UK.

   Risks and causes of melanoma skin cancer - Cancer Research UK

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9. www.skincancer.org › skin-cancer-informationMelanoma Risk Factors - The Skin Cancer Foundation

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   UV exposure. There is a clear correlation between unprotected exposure to UV radiation and melanoma. UV rays from the sun and indoor tanning are a powerful attack on the skin and the primary risk factor for developing melanoma and other skin cancers. Frequent severe sunburns in early childhood can especially increase melanoma risk, but sunburns ...