Journal article
When to apply sunscreen: a consensus statement for Australia and New Zealand
David C Whiteman, Rachel E Neale, Joanne Aitken, Louisa Gordon, Adele C Green, Monika Janda, Catherine M Olsen, H Peter Soyer, Jodie Antrobus, Sanchia Aranda, Victoria Beedle, Linda Buxton, Megan Chapman, Anita Dessaix, Georgina Long, Cheryl McRae, Victoria Mar, Keith Monnington, Stephen Shumack, Craig Sinclair Show all
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | WILEY | Published : 2019
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Cancers of the skin are the most common cancers in humans, with Australia and New Zealand having the world's highest incidence. Primary prevention campaigns advise people to apply sunscreen to exposed body sites when outdoors. However, despite growing evidence that cumulative sub-erythemal exposures cause mutational damage, and trial data demonstrating benefit from daily sunscreen use, current policies do not consider the hazards of incidental (everyday) sun exposure. Thus, a Sunscreen Summit was convened to review the evidence and update the policies for people living in Australia and New Zealand. RESULTS: After reviewing the benefits and risks of sunscreen application, the po..
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Funding Acknowledgements
DCW and REN receive salary support from the National Health and Medical Research Council. The Sunscreen Summit received support from the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre (a joint venture of the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and the University of Queensland).