Global assessment of surface ultraviolet radiation and malignant skin melanoma incidence from 1990 to 2021.

ABSTRACT: Climate change are altering ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels reaching the Earth's surface. Enhanced UV radiation poses significant risks to human health, notably increasing the risk of skin cancer. Malignant skin melanoma (MM) is the most aggressive skin cancer, accounting for 75% of global skin cancer-related deaths. Over the last five decades, MM incidence has surged dramatically, with over 325,000 new cases reported worldwide in 2020, underscoring the urgent need to understand and address the health impacts of rising UV exposure. This study systematically quantified the risk of UV-induced MM, revealing critical spatial patterns, demographic vulnerabilities, and temporal trends. We used the Global Burden of Disease 2021 and ERA5 data sets to analyze MM incidence trends and UV radiation

SUBMITTER: Feng F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602703 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature