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Drivers at risk of skin cancer
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TRUCK DRIVERS may be exposing themselves to an increased risk of skin cancer during the summer months. according to research which found harmful rays penetrate cab windows.
An American study cites a correlation between more time spent driving and a higher incidence of skin cancers on the side of the body most exposed to sunlight.
Speaking at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr Scott Fosko said: "Our initial data shows that those individuals under age 70 who consistently spent the most time per week driving a car were more A Me Ienoma: D likely to develop left-sided skin cancers. We're also finding that drivers who occasionally drive with the windows open hada higher incidence of left-sided skin cancers" John Phillips of Norwich Union Risk Services, says these are early findings but adds: The research highlights a common misconception that glass windows provide complete pro tection from ultraviolet radiation from the sun." Phillips says most glass in vehicles filters out UVB rays, which cause redness and sunburn, but may not block UVA rays, which cause skin ageing and are likely to cause skin cancer. rivers warned