Solar Radiation and Skin Cancer

Human skin is routinely subjected to DNA damage induced by solar radiation and UVB radiation is responsible for approximately one million nonmelanoma skin cancer cases in the U.S. each year making it the most common cancer in the U.S. 

Recently, published results from Rob Smart’s lab regarding solar UVB-induce skin cancer were highlighted by NC State in form of a news release.  To read more click here.