US EditionTanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
Research shows tanning beds cause DNA mutations across nearly all skin, increasing melanoma risk nearly threefold compared to non-users, with 5.1% diagnosed versus 2.1%.
- On Friday, a study published in Science Advances found tanning beds spread cancer-linked DNA mutations across nearly the entire skin surface, according to Northwestern Medicine and University of California, San Francisco.
- After seeing a recurring pattern among his patients, Dr. Pedram Gerami began investigating melanoma in women under 50 and included biopsy donor Heidi Tarr in the study published Friday.
- Analyzing nearly 3,000 medical records, the team found a 2.85-fold melanoma risk increase in tanning-bed users and nearly twice as many mutations in 182 individual melanocytes sequenced.
- Researchers urged frequent tanning-bed users to get dermatology checks, Dr. Pedram Gerami pushed for a minor ban, and the FDA requires warning labels against use by those under 18.
- With almost 60,000 global deaths recorded in 2022, some countries like Australia and Brazil ban sunbeds while the American Suntanning Association disputes methods and teenagers follow social media trends.
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The exposure to artificial ultraviolet radiation caused more extensive genetic damage than common sunlight, according to a study released by Science Advances on December 12. The research, conducted by Northwestern Medicine and the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF), related these teams to a clear growth in melanoma diagnoses, the most lethal skin cancer. Melanoma accounted for 30% of malignant tumors detected in the country, accord…
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Indoor tanning triples melanoma risk and seeds broad DNA mutations
Researchers discovered that tanning beds cause widespread, mutation-laden DNA damage across almost all skin, explaining the sharply increased melanoma risk. Single-cell genomic analysis revealed dangerous mutations even in sun-protected regions. Survivors’ stories underscore how early tanning habits have lifelong consequences. The findings push for stricter policies and clear public warnings.
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