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Article: New study finds time spent driving an automobile may increase skin cancer risk.(American Academy of Dermatology)
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- Dermatology Nursing
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- April 1, 2007
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Drivers who spend a significant amount of time in their cars might find themselves in the fast lane for developing future skin cancers, according to new research examining the incidence of left-sided skin cancers in patients and driving trends of adults seen at a Midwestern university dermatology clinic.
Speaking at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Scott Fosko, MD, FAAD, professor and chairman of dermatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, discussed the possible relationships between left-sided skin cancers and driving.
"Since previous scientific findings have shown an association between ...