Seasonal variation in the month of birth in patients with skin cancer
A partir des données des registres italiens des cancers portant sur 1 751 mélanomes cutanés et 15 200 cancers de la peau hors mélanome, cette étude analyse l'association entre le mois de naissance et le risque de cancers de la peau
Background: Month of birth influences the risk of developing several diseases. We investigated the influence of date of birth on melanoma skin cancer (MSC) and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) incidence. Methods : Enhanced cancer registry data were analysed including 1751 MSC and 15 200 NMSC. Results:People born in February to April showed significantly elevated risks of NMSC compared with those born in summertime. Conclusions:We demonstrated seasonality by date of birth for skin cancer incidence. Neonatal UV exposure may explain this finding.