Melanoma prevalence: can medical literacy overcome the rise in UV radiation? United States as a case study

Melanoma prevalence: can medical literacy overcome the rise in UV radiation? United States as a case study

BackgroundRecent literature shows melanoma prevalence is steadily increasing, mainly due to UV radiation exposure, especially in Caucasians. Skin cancer causes $8.9 billion in direct annual cost and unmeasured indirect costs, but can be prevented by avoiding sun exposure, using protective creams, an...

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Main Authors: Yuval Arbel, Yifat Arbel, Netanel Kerner, Miryam Kerner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
melanoma prevalence
health literacy
knowledge spillover
UV radiation
population size
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1636571/full
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