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Vitamin D status in adult patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer in Cape Town, South Africa: a cross‐sectional study

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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most important environmental risk factor for the development of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). UV radiation is, however, also vital in the formation of vitamin D… Click to show full abstract

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most important environmental risk factor for the development of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). UV radiation is, however, also vital in the formation of vitamin D in humans. Strict sun protection advised to skin cancer patients may lead to vitamin D deficiency, yet vitamin D may have a protective effect against cancer formation.

Keywords: status adult; nonmelanoma skin; vitamin status; skin cancer; cancer; vitamin

Journal Title: International Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2018

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