Review
Nature Reviews Cancer 4, 23-35 (January 2004) | doi:10.1038/nrc1253
Prevention of non-melanoma skin cancer by targeting ultraviolet-B-light signalling
G. Tim Bowden1 About the author
Abstract
The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer is rising and primary prevention, including the use of sun screens, has proven inadequate in reducing this incidence. Chemoprevention strategies are therefore needed. Ultraviolet B light can initiate skin-tumour development through DNA damage and mutation in crucial target genes, and can also promote the clonal expansion of initiated cells to give rise to benign skin tumours. Targeting key molecules in the ultraviolet-light signal-transduction pathway is being explored for early chemoprevention of non-melanoma skin cancer.
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Author affiliations
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Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, 1515 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85724-5024, USA.
Email: tbowden@azcc.arizona.edu
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