Skin Cancer and Environmental Exposure: Unveiling Latest Insights and Future Directions
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 232
Special Issue Editor
Interests: skin cancer; melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer; skin surgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Skin cancer represents a major health problem worldwide, and its pathogenesis is inextricably bound to environmental exposure. Ultraviolet (UV) light emitted by the sun represents a major environmental risk factor, and UVA, as well as UVB irradiation, has been shown to contribute to DNA damage, genomic instability, and the development of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Apart from ultraviolet light, exposure to environmental pollutants, such as industrial compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and particulate matter, may also affect the pathways of carcinogenesis, potentially interacting with genetic elements to increase cancer risk.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to draw attention to recent breakthroughs and introduce new ideas on interactions between the environment and skin cancer development. Articles, reviews, and communications on molecular mechanisms, trends, prevention, and innovative therapy for skin cancer are welcome. By presenting interdisciplinary research, it is anticipated that this Special Issue will enhance our understanding of skin cancer and facilitate the evidence-based development of skin cancer preventive measures on a global scale.
We invite you to share your most recent research and contribute to this significant intellectual discourse.
Dr. Dimitra Koumaki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- skin cancer
- melanoma
- non-melanoma skin cancer
- environmental factors
- ultraviolet (UV) radiation
- DNA damage
- etiology
- prevention and treatment
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