UV rays are responsible for over 80% of global melanoma cases, says WHO agency

Cutaneous melanoma, a form of skin cancer that is on the rise but largely preventable, is linked to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in more than 80% of cases, according to a new estimate released on Tuesday, May 27, by researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the study published in the International Journal of Cancer (IJC), of the nearly 332,000 cases of cutaneous melanoma reported... - Science, R&D

May 28, 2025 - 21:30

Cutaneous melanoma, a form of skin cancer that is on the rise but largely preventable, is linked to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in more than 80% of cases, according to a new estimate released on Tuesday, May 27, by researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization (WHO).
According to the study published in the International Journal of Cancer (IJC), of the nearly 332,000 cases of cutaneous melanoma reported... - Science, R&D