Jörg Reichrath, Department of Dermatology, The Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
The goal of this volume is to comprehensively cover a highly readable overview on our present knowledge of positive and negative effects of UV-exposure, with a focus on vitamin D and skin cancer. Topics that are discussed in-depth by leading researchers and clinicians range from the newest findings in endocrinology, epidemiology, histology, photobiology, immunology, cytogenetics and molecular pathology to new concepts for prophylaxis and treatment. Experts in the field as well as health care professionals not intimately involved in these specialized areas are provided with the most significant and timely information related to these topics. It is the aim of this book to summarize essential up-to-date information for every clinician or scientist interested in how to balance between positive and negative effects of UV-exposure to minimize the risks of developing vitamin D deficiency and skin cancer.
Table of Contents
Sunlight, UV-Radiation, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer: How Much Sunlight Do We Need?
Michael F. Holick
Vitamin D and Cancer: An Overview on Epidemiological Studies
Hermann Brenner et al
Solar Ultraviolet Irradiance and Cancer Incidence and Mortality: Ecological Studies
William B. Grant
Vitamin D Status and Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Irene Shui and Edward Giovannucci
Sun Exposure and Cancer Survival: Changes in the Risk of Death with Season of Diagnosis and Latitude
Alina Carmen Porojnicu, Arne Dahlback and Johan Moan
Optimal Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels for Multiple Health Outcomes
Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari
Ultraviolet Exposure Scenarios: Risks of Erythema from Recommendations on Cutaneous Vitamin D Synthesis
Ann R. Webb and Ola Engelsen
UV-Radiation and Health: Optimal Time for Sun Exposure
Johan Moan, Mantas Grigalavicius, Arne Dahlback, Zivile Baturaite and Asta Juzeniene
Epidemiology of Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: The Role of Sunlight
Ulrike Leiter and Claus Garbe
Ultraviolet Radiation and Malignant Melanoma
Johan Moan, Alina Carmen Porojnicu and Arne Dahlback
Solar UV Exposure and Mortality from Skin Tumors
Marianne Berwick, Anne Lachiewicz, Claire Pestak and Nancy Thomas
Health Initiatives for the Prevention of Skin Cancer
Rüdiger Greinert, Eckhard W. Breitbart, Peter Mohr and Beate Volkmer
Sunscreens: An Overview
Guido Bens
Sunscreens in the United States: Current Status and Future Outlook
Paul C. Jou and Kenneth J. Tomecki
Environmental Pollution and Other Harmful Effects of Sunscreens
Margret Schlumpf
UV Damage and DNA Repair in Malignant Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Knuth Rass and Jörg Reichrath
Prevention of Skin Photocarcinogenesis by Vitamin D Compounds
Rebecca Mason
The Vitamin D Receptor: A Tumor Suppressor in Skin
Daniel D. Bikle
Role of Viruses in the Development of Squamous Cell Cancer and Melanoma
Sigrun Smola
Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers and the Immune System
Diana Santo Domingo and Elma D. Baron
Solar UV-Radiation, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer Surveillance in Organ Transplant Recipients (OTRs)
Jörg Reichrath and Bernd Nürnberg
Histology of Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Cornelia S.L. Mueller and Jörg Reichrath
Cytogenetics of Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Melanie A. Carless and Lyn R. Griffiths
Molecular Biology of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Steffen Emmert
Molecular Biology of Malignant Melanoma
Alexander Roesch
Treatment of Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Thomas Vogt
Interaction of Sonic Hedgehog and Vitamin D Signaling for Carcinogenesis and Therapy of Basal Cell Carcinomas
Heidi Hahn
Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms and Cancer
Sara Gandini, Sara Raimondi and Pasquali Elena
The Role of Vitamin D for CVD and Overall Mortality
Armin Zittermann and Sylvana Prokop
UV-Exposure and Cutaneous Vitamin D Synthesis
Dr. Knuschke
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