The risk of melanoma associated with ambient summer ultraviolet radiation

Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700514790
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The present study sought to determine if large-scale patterns of association between ambient ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and melanoma incidence exist in Canada. Modelled UVR data were spatially linked to members of the 1991 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort, a dataset comprising 2.6 million census respondents who were followed for melanoma diagnosis over an 18-year period.

Issue Number: 2017005
Author(s): Bushnik, Tracey; Fioletov, Vitali; King, Will D.; Peters, Cheryl E.; Pinault, Lauren; Tjepkema, Michael
Main Product: Health Reports
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