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Journal of Cancer Clinical Trials

Journal of Cancer Clinical Trials

ISSN: 2577-0535

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The harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on the skin have been known for several decades. Long-term exposure is the main risk factor for photoaging [1] and skin cancer, in addition to the fact that ultraviolet rays have been classified as carcinogenic to humans [2]. A high level of sun exposure is a key characteristic of outdoor work. Two meta-analyzes have provided epidemiological evidence that outdoor workers have a significantly higher risk of developing non-melanocytic skin tumors (basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas) than indoor workers [3, 4].

 

In mountainous areas, ambient UVR levels increase due to the combined effects of a shorter radiation path length, a low aerosol charge and the reflectivity of snow [5, 6]. The UVR levels to which ski instructors and mountain guides are exposed in the Alps exceed the threshold of 80 J.cm2 for 8 hours of work, calculated using the CIE (1987) reference spectrum normalized to 298 nm, by 9 to 53 times [7]. In addition, studies conducted in several countries have concluded that in the ski areas, the UV irradiation on horizontal surfaces is 20 to 30% higher than that recorded on sites at sea level, and the doses of personal radiation are systematically higher than those received on beaches at similar latitudes. [6]. Spain is one of the southernmost countries in Europe and is home to many ski resorts, including the Sierra Nevada, the southernmost ski resort in Europe. The ultraviolet index of these stations is even higher than that recorded in other ski resorts in Europe; in February the average UVI in Spain is 3 against France and Germany which is 1 [8]. In this study, we sought to quantify the clinical signs of chronic sun damage, the prevalence of skin cancer and the severity of photoaging, among outdoor workers in Spanish ski resorts. In addition, we assessed the knowledge and habits relating to photoprotection in this population and finally compared the results in the discussion with those published to date in the literature on other risk groups for outdoor workers

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