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Solar Radiation-Related Malignant Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
236829
•Concept ID:
C1336022
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Solar Radiation-Related Cancer

Definition

A malignant neoplasm arising in an anatomic site exposed to solar radiation. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSolar Radiation-Related Malignant Neoplasm

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The importance of early diagnosis and treatment of actinic keratosis.
Rigel DS, Stein Gold LF
J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 Jan;68(1 Suppl 1):S20-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.10.001. PMID: 23228303
The Green model and its relevance to solar UV risk assessment.
Petrucci C
Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2003;104(2):159-66. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006176. PMID: 12918793
Ultraviolet radiation in skin ageing and carcinogenesis: the role of retinoids for treatment and prevention.
Oikarinen A, Peltonen J, Kallioinen M
Ann Med 1991;23(5):497-505. doi: 10.3109/07853899109150509. PMID: 1756019

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Outdoor work and solar radiation exposure: Evaluation method for epidemiological studies.
Modenese A, Bisegna F, Borra M, Grandi C, Gugliermetti F, Militello A, Gobba F
Med Pr 2016;67(5):577-587. doi: 10.13075/mp.5893.00461. PMID: 27819697
Solar ultraviolet irradiance and cancer incidence and mortality.
Grant WB
Adv Exp Med Biol 2014;810:52-68. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0437-2_4. PMID: 25207360
Skin photoprotection by natural polyphenols: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and DNA repair mechanisms.
Nichols JA, Katiyar SK
Arch Dermatol Res 2010 Mar;302(2):71-83. Epub 2009 Nov 7 doi: 10.1007/s00403-009-1001-3. PMID: 19898857Free PMC Article
Occupational skin cancers.
Gawkrodger DJ
Occup Med (Lond) 2004 Oct;54(7):458-63. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqh098. PMID: 15486177
Cancer and UV-radiation.
Osterlind A
Pharmacol Toxicol 1993;72 Suppl 1:67-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0773.1993.tb01672.x. PMID: 8474993

Diagnosis

Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and breast cancer risk: A dose-response meta-analysis.
Li Y, Ma L
Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Nov 6;99(45):e23105. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000023105. PMID: 33157985Free PMC Article
Update: Solar UV Radiation, Vitamin D, and Skin Cancer Surveillance in Organ Transplant Recipients (OTRs).
Saternus R, Vogt T, Reichrath J
Adv Exp Med Biol 2020;1268:335-353. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-46227-7_17. PMID: 32918227
Solar ultraviolet exposure and mortality from skin tumors.
Berwick M, Pestak C, Thomas N
Adv Exp Med Biol 2014;810:342-58. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0437-2_19. PMID: 25207375Free PMC Article
Skin cancer after transplantation.
Kovach BT, Stasko T
Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2009 Jul;23(3):178-89. Epub 2009 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2009.02.004. PMID: 19345080
Skin cancer and solar UV radiation.
de Gruijl FR
Eur J Cancer 1999 Dec;35(14):2003-9. doi: 10.1016/s0959-8049(99)00283-x. PMID: 10711242

Therapy

Outdoor work and solar radiation exposure: Evaluation method for epidemiological studies.
Modenese A, Bisegna F, Borra M, Grandi C, Gugliermetti F, Militello A, Gobba F
Med Pr 2016;67(5):577-587. doi: 10.13075/mp.5893.00461. PMID: 27819697
Ultraviolet radiation and cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Moan JE, Baturaite Z, Dahlback A, Porojnicu AC
Adv Exp Med Biol 2014;810:359-74. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0437-2_20. PMID: 25207376
Solar ultraviolet irradiance and cancer incidence and mortality.
Grant WB
Adv Exp Med Biol 2014;810:52-68. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0437-2_4. PMID: 25207360
UV-induced skin damage.
Ichihashi M, Ueda M, Budiyanto A, Bito T, Oka M, Fukunaga M, Tsuru K, Horikawa T
Toxicology 2003 Jul 15;189(1-2):21-39. doi: 10.1016/s0300-483x(03)00150-1. PMID: 12821280
Cancer and UV-radiation.
Osterlind A
Pharmacol Toxicol 1993;72 Suppl 1:67-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0773.1993.tb01672.x. PMID: 8474993

Prognosis

Solar UV Exposure and Mortality from Skin Tumors: An Update.
Berwick M, Garcia A
Adv Exp Med Biol 2020;1268:143-154. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-46227-7_7. PMID: 32918217
Ultraviolet radiation and cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Moan JE, Baturaite Z, Dahlback A, Porojnicu AC
Adv Exp Med Biol 2014;810:359-74. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0437-2_20. PMID: 25207376
Solar ultraviolet irradiance and cancer incidence and mortality.
Grant WB
Adv Exp Med Biol 2014;810:52-68. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0437-2_4. PMID: 25207360
Epidemiology of basal cell carcinoma.
Chinem VP, Miot HA
An Bras Dermatol 2011 Mar-Apr;86(2):292-305. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962011000200013. PMID: 21603813
Skin cancer and solar UV radiation.
de Gruijl FR
Eur J Cancer 1999 Dec;35(14):2003-9. doi: 10.1016/s0959-8049(99)00283-x. PMID: 10711242

Clinical prediction guides

Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and breast cancer risk: A dose-response meta-analysis.
Li Y, Ma L
Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Nov 6;99(45):e23105. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000023105. PMID: 33157985Free PMC Article
A Review of the Evidence Supporting the Vitamin D-Cancer Prevention Hypothesis in 2017.
Grant WB
Anticancer Res 2018 Feb;38(2):1121-1136. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.12331. PMID: 29374749
Current concept of photocarcinogenesis.
Nishisgori C
Photochem Photobiol Sci 2015 Sep 26;14(9):1713-21. Epub 2015 Jul 15 doi: 10.1039/c5pp00185d. PMID: 26177397
Solar ultraviolet irradiance and cancer incidence and mortality.
Grant WB
Adv Exp Med Biol 2014;810:52-68. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0437-2_4. PMID: 25207360
Skin cancer and solar UV radiation.
de Gruijl FR
Eur J Cancer 1999 Dec;35(14):2003-9. doi: 10.1016/s0959-8049(99)00283-x. PMID: 10711242

Recent systematic reviews

Primary prevention of keratinocyte carcinoma among outdoor workers, the general population and medical professionals: a systematic review updated for 2019.
Ziehfreund S, Schuster B, Zink A
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019 Aug;33(8):1477-1495. Epub 2019 May 1 doi: 10.1111/jdv.15525. PMID: 30801774
Sun protection for preventing basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers.
Sánchez G, Nova J, Rodriguez-Hernandez AE, Medina RD, Solorzano-Restrepo C, Gonzalez J, Olmos M, Godfrey K, Arevalo-Rodriguez I
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Jul 25;7(7):CD011161. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011161.pub2. PMID: 27455163Free PMC Article
The association of use of sunbeds with cutaneous malignant melanoma and other skin cancers: A systematic review.
International Agency for Research on Cancer Working Group on artificial ultraviolet (UV) light and skin cancer
Int J Cancer 2007 Mar 1;120(5):1116-22. doi: 10.1002/ijc.22453. PMID: 17131335

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