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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in Outdoor Workers: A Study on Actinic Keratosis in Italian Navy Personnel.

Luigi Vimercati, Luigi De Maria, Antonio Caputi, Enza Sabrina Silvana Cannone, Francesca Mansi, Domenica Cavone, Paolo Romita, Giuseppe Argenziano, Alessandro Di Stefani, Aurora Parodi and 4 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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14 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Luigi VimercatiInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4072-2871
Luigi De MariaInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Antonio CaputiInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8872-6786
Enza Sabrina Silvana CannoneInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Francesca MansiInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Domenica CavoneInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2009-1806
Paolo RomitaDepartment of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Giuseppe ArgenzianoDermatology Unit, Department of Mentals and Physical Health and Preventive medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Alessandro Di StefaniInstitute of Dermatology, Università Cattolica, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Aurora ParodiSection of Dermatology, Di.S.Sal. Department of Health Science, University of Genoa, San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6622-2226
Ketty PerisInstitute of Dermatology, Università Cattolica, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Massimiliano ScalvenziDermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Giampiero GirolomoniDepartment of Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Caterina FotiDepartment of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Dermatological Clinic, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
University of Bari Aldo Moro · ITUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · ITOspedale Policlinico San Martino · ITUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · ITUniversity of Naples Federico II · ITUniversity of Verona · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation is one of the main risk factors for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) development. The most common variants of NMSC are basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and actinic keratosis (AK). The latter is nowadays considered by most authors as an early squamous cell carcinoma rather than a precancerous lesion. Outdoor workers have a higher risk of developing NMSC because they spend most of the working day outside. The aim of this descriptive study was to assess the prevalence of skin lesions, especially AK, in a professional category of individuals exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation: the Italian Navy. From January to June 2016, a questionnaire and a total skin examination of 921 military personnel were administered by medical specialists (dermatologists) in seven different Italian Navy centres. AK was detected in 217 of 921 (23.5%) workers. Older age, outdoor occupation, longer working life, and fair skin seem to promote the development of AK. Of the 217 workers with AK, 187 (86.2%) had lesions in chronically sun-exposed skin areas. Italian Navy personnel have a high AK prevalence. Further studies are needed to investigate occupational hazards and their health effects among outdoor workers to promote protective behaviour and raise awareness of skin cancer.

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Military PersonnelAdultFemaleHumansItalyKeratosis, ActinicMaleMiddle AgedSkin NeoplasmsUltraviolet Raysactinic keratosisItalian Navynon-melanoma skin cancerultraviolet exposure

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