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Document ID (ISN)103669
CIS number 04-693
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 2004
Convention or series no. DMT 97TA69
Author(s) Crépy M.N.
Title Photosensitization, skin cancers and occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation
Original title Photosensibilisation, cancers cutanés et exposition professionnelle aux ultraviolets [in French]
Bibliographic information 1st Quarter 2004, No.97, p.109-119. Illus. 67 ref.
Internet access http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/inrs01_dmt_date_view/?SearchView&Query=([Form]=IntranetObject:Document)+AND+([c_totRef]=69)+AND+([date]=2004)&SearchOrder=4&SearchWV=TRUE&SearchFuzzy=FALSE&Start=1&Count=250&doc_form=recherche_dmt&SearchEnt [in French]
Abstract Contents of this review article on photosensitization and skin cancers due to occupational exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation: UV radiation and occupational exposure; physiopathology and photochemical reactions; role of UV radiation in skin cancers; epidemiology; diagnosis in occupational settings; diagnosis in specialised institutions; prognosis; prevention and treatment; compensation.
Descriptors (primary) occupational diseases; ultraviolet radiation; risk factors; photosensitization dermatitis; health hazards; skin cancer
Descriptors (secondary) compensation of occupational diseases; melanoma; medical treatment; epidemiology; diagnosis; France
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Radiation
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Non-ionizing radiation
Skin diseases