SynthesisBMJ (Clinical research ed.)2012
Cutaneous melanoma attributable to sunbed use: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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226 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 631 citations in OpenAlex.
- Reasons for using indoor tanning devices: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.British journal of health psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Skin cancer and skin cancer risk behaviors among sexual and gender minority populations: A systematic review.Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2020Pooled it
- Do Thiazide Diuretics Increase the Risk of Skin Cancer? A Critical Review of the Scientific Evidence and Updated Meta-Analysis.Current cardiology reports · 2019Pooled it
- Ultrasound, CT, MRI, or PET-CT for staging and re-staging of adults with cutaneous melanoma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Visual inspection for diagnosing cutaneous melanoma in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Dermoscopy, with and without visual inspection, for diagnosing melanoma in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- A systematic review of compliance with indoor tanning legislation.BMC public health · 2018Pooled it
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- Review of interventions to reduce ultraviolet tanning: Need for treatments targeting excessive tanning, an emerging addictive behavior.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2017Pooled it
- Community-wide Interventions to Prevent Skin Cancer: Two Community Guide Systematic Reviews.American journal of preventive medicine · 2016Pooled it
- International prevalence of indoor tanning: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JAMA dermatology · 2014Pooled it
- Effects of a Tailored Mobile Messaging Intervention for Indoor Tanning Cessation in Young Females: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Trial
- Facebook advertising for cancer prevention: a pilot study.The British journal of dermatology · 2019Trial
- The Effects of Gain-, Loss-, and Balanced-Framed Messages for Preventing Indoor Tanning among Young Adult Women.Journal of health communication · 2017Trial
- A Web-Based Intervention to Reduce Indoor Tanning Motivations in Adolescents: a Randomized Controlled Trial.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2017Trial
- The influence of framed messages and self-affirmation on indoor tanning behavioral intentions in 18- to 30-year-old women.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2016Trial
- Randomized controlled trial of a web-based indoor tanning intervention: Acceptability and preliminary outcomes.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2015Trial
- Framing Indoor Tanning Warning Messages to Reduce Skin Cancer Risks Among Young Women: Implications for Research and Policy.American journal of public health · 2015Trial
- Measurements of erythema effective ultraviolet irradiance in artificial tanning devices in Switzerland.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo estimate the burden of melanoma resulting from sunbed use in western Europe.
designSystematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, ISI Web of Science (Science Citation Index Expanded), Embase, Pascal, Cochrane Library, LILACS, and MedCarib, along with published surveys reporting prevalence of sunbed use at national level in Europe. STUDY SELECTION: Observational studies reporting a measure of risk for skin cancer (cutaneous melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma) associated with ever use of sunbeds.
resultsBased on 27 studies ever use of sunbeds was associated with a summary relative risk of 1.20 (95% confidence interval 1.08 to 1.34). Publication bias was not evident. Restricting the analysis to cohorts and population based studies, the summary relative risk was 1.25 (1.09 to 1.43). Calculations for dose-response showed a 1.8% (95% confidence interval 0% to 3.8%) increase in risk of melanoma for each additional session of sunbed use per year. Based on 13 informative studies, first use of sunbeds before age 35 years was associated with a summary relative risk of 1.87 (1.41 to 2.48), with no indication of heterogeneity between studies. By using prevalence data from surveys and data from GLOBOCAN 2008, in 2008 in the 15 original member countries of the European Community plus three countries that were members of the European Free Trade Association, an estimated 3438 cases of melanoma could be attributable to sunbed use, most (n=2341) occurring among women.
conclusionsSunbed use is associated with a significant increase in risk of melanoma. This risk increases with number of sunbed sessions and with initial usage at a young age (<35 years). The cancerous damage associated with sunbed use is substantial and could be avoided by strict regulations.
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