Sun exposure among teenage and young adult cancer survivors in the United Kingdom

Gemma Pugh; Rachael Hough; Gill Hubbard; Elspeth Banks; Abigail Fisher

doi:10.1002/pbc.27424

Sun exposure among teenage and young adult cancer survivors in the United Kingdom

Gemma Pugh
, Rachael Hough
, Gill Hubbard
, Elspeth Banks
, Abigail Fisher

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Abstract

Skin cancers are a common form of second malignant neoplasm among teenage and young adult cancer survivors (TYACS). The Children's Oncology Group specifies that TYACS should adhere to safe sun practices and be screened for skin cancer annually. Cross‐sectional self‐report data collected by our group indicate over a third of TYACS (n = 229; mean age: 19.8 years) intentionally sunbathe, with many reporting sunburn. TYACS sunbathing, sunburn, and sunbed use are similar to the general population (P > 0.05). These data suggest TYACS require intervention to limit sun exposure and improve their sun safety habits.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e27424
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatric Blood & Cancer
Volume	66
Issue number	1
Early online date	13 Sept 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.27424
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

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