Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer

Zusatztext

The fourth edition is a comprehensive and updated overview of positive and negative effects of UV-exposure, with a focus on Vitamin D and skin cancer. Chapters have been updated to reflect the most significant and timely information related to topics such as the epidemiology of skin cancer, the immune system and skin cancer, ultraviolet damage, DNA repair and Vitamin D in Nonmelanoma skin cancer and malignant melanoma. There have been a number of new, scientific findings in this fast moving field that necessitated a thoroughly updated and revised edition including five new chapters on the optimal Vitamin D status, the impact of Vitamin D supplementation on cancer incidence and mortality, photodynamic therapy of non-melanoma skin cancer and more.  The book summarizes essential, up-to-date information for every clinician or scientist interested in how to balance the positive and negative effects of UVexposure to minimize the risks of developing vitamin D deficiency and skin cancer.

Autorenportrait

Jörg Reichrath is Professor for Dermatology and Deputy Director of the Clinic for Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology at the Saarland University Hospital in Homburg, Germany. Reichrath has received his academic degrees (Dr. med) from the Saarland University, Germany. His research interests include photobiology, dermato-endocrinology and dermato-oncology. He is a member of numerous national and international scientific organizations, including the German Dermatological Society (DDG), the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG), the German Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group (DeCOG), and the European Society of Dermatological Research (ESDR). He has been awarded numerous prices including the Arnold-Rikli-price.

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