Painful Sunburns and Their Link to Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Insights from a Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
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– Painful, blistering, and severe sunburns are significantly associated with increased odds of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC).
– High frequencies of such sunburns during childhood show the strongest association with cSCC risk.
– The meta-analysis synthesized data from 17 studies comprising over 321,000 participants worldwide.
– These findings reinforce the necessity of early and sustained sun protection to prevent cSCC development.
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