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Where the sun does most damage
by
Sylvia Pegg, RSC
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07-07-09 04:18 PM
Copyright 2009, RSC
UV exposure was measured at 1453 points on the body, improving on previous data
A link between the location of skin cancer on the body and the sun's position in the sky has been found by Australian scientists.
Australia has the highest incidence rate of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in the world. The country is at a low latitude (a short distance from the equator), which means that it receives higher UV exposure levels throughout the day than countries at higher latitudes. More...
http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/ChemScience/Volume/2009/08/sun_most_damage.asp
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