How do solar UV irradiance and smoking impact the diagnosis of second cancers after diagnosis of melanoma? No answer yet

Abstract

It may be useful to look at the risk patterns for developing a second primary malignancy after a first primary melanoma diagnosis in order to understand the etiology and mortality due to melanoma. In this volume, W.B. Grant has proposed the interesting hypothesis that solar UV radiation and smoking may be inversely associated with the development of melanoma through the presence of dermal or solar elastosis. However, this association is inconsistent and may be explained by confounding by outdoor activity, physical exercise, obesity, diet and underlying immune or genetic factors. © 2012 Landes Bioscience.