[Effectiveness of sunscreen against melanoma].

Abstract

Melanoma represents the fifth most common cancer in Switzerland and its incidence is rising over the past decades. A new debate is going on about the efficacy of sunscreen against the risk of developing melanoma. Few studies have proven its efficacy with a significant risk of overexposure to sunlight due to the feeling of overprotection offered by those sunscreens. The role of the physician is to explain this risk and to integrate sunscreens among a wide range of other strategies existing in primary prevention of melanoma.

• Authors: Caroline Gallay, Shireen Dumont, Omar Kherad
• Journal: Revue medicale suisse (Rev Med Suisse) Vol. 15 Issue 635 Pg. 198-201 (Jan 23 2019) ISSN: 1660-9379 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Efficacité des écrans solaires contre le mélanome.
• PMID: 30673179 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Sunscreening Agents

Topics

• Humans
• Melanoma (prevention & control)
• Skin Neoplasms (prevention & control)
• Sunlight
• Sunscreening Agents
• Switzerland