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Number and size of nevi are influenced by different sun exposure components: implications for the etiology of cutaneous melanoma (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy).

par Autier, Philippe;Severi, Gianluca;Pedeux, Rémy;Cattaruzza, Maria-Sofia;Boniol, Mathieu;Grivegnee, André-Robert ;Doré, Jean-François;European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Melanoma Group,
Référence CCC. Cancer causes & control, 14, 5, page (453-459)
Publication Publié, 2003-06

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The solar wavelength involved in melanoma occurrence remains unknown. Sunburns and latitude gradient are indicators of greater exposure to the ultraviolet B radiation. We examined the associations between the components of holiday sun exposure with numbers of small (2-4.9 mm) and large nevi (> or = 5 mm) in young children.