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To summarize the epidemiological evidence linking childhood and adolescent sun exposure to melanoma risk.

Sun exposure and risk of melanoma

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To summarize the epidemiological evidence linking childhood and adolescent sun exposure to melanoma risk.
Conducted a literature review using Medline from 1966 to December 2004.
Focused on studies with subjects aged 18 years or younger regarding sun exposure and melanoma risk.
Increased melanoma risk is associated with childhood spent in sunny geographical areas.
Evidence suggests a positive correlation between early age sunburn and melanoma risk.
Intermittent sun exposure's effect on melanoma risk remains controversial, with mixed findings.

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Literature review summarizing the link between sun exposure and melanoma in youth, indicating a need for targeted education.

S.A. Oliveria (2005) studied this question.

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