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EPIDEMIOLOGY

How many melanomas might be prevented if more people applied sunscreen regularly? (pages 140–147)

C.M. Olsen, L.F. Wilson, A.C. Green, N. Biswas, J. Loyalka and D.C. Whiteman

Version of Record online: 14 DEC 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16079What's already known about this topic?

Sunscreen prevents sunburn and protects skin cells (including melanocytes) from mutations induced by ultraviolet radiation.

Prospective cohort studies and one randomized trial suggest regular sunscreen use reduces risk of melanoma.

Regular use of sunscreen is uncommon, even in populations residing in areas of high ambient sunlight levels.

What does this study add?

Under plausible scenarios of increasing prevalence of sunscreen use, cumulative incidence of melanoma between 2012 and 2031 could reduce by ˜10% in high-incidence populations.

Monitoring sunscreen use in populations is necessary to inform melanoma control efforts.