Journal article
Sunbed use during adolescence and early adulthood is associated with increased risk of early-onset melanoma
AE Cust, BK Armstrong, C Goumas, MA Jenkins, H Schmid, JL Hopper, RF Kefford, GG Giles, JF Aitken, GJ Mann
International Journal of Cancer | Published : 2011
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.25576
Abstract
Sunbed use is associated with increased risk of melanoma. Younger people might be more susceptible to the carcinogenic effects of ultraviolet radiation. We investigated the association between sunbed use and risk of early-onset cutaneous malignant melanoma. From the Australian Melanoma Family Study, a multicentre, population-based, case-control-family study, we analysed data for 604 cases diagnosed between ages 18 and 39 years and 479 controls. Data were collected by interview. Associations were estimated as odds ratios (ORs) using unconditional logistic regression, adjusting for age, sex, city, education, family history, skin color, usual skin response to sunlight and sun exposure. Compared..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Grant sponsor: National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC); Grant numbers: 566946, 107359, 211172, 402761; Grant sponsor: The Cancer Council New South Wales; Grant number: 77/00, 06/10; Grant sponsor: The Cancer Council Victoria and the Cancer Council Queensland; Grant number: 371l; Grant sponsor: US National Institutes of Health; Grant number: CA-83115-01A2 (international Melanoma Genetics Consortium-GenoMEL); Grant sponsor: NHMRC public health postdoctoral fellowship; Grant number: 520018; Grant sponsor: Victorian Cancer Agency Early Career Seed; Grant number: ECSG07_010; Grant sponsor: University of Sydney Medical Foundation Program Grant