Outdoor Workers May Have Increased Risk For Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer

According to a new study published online in the British Journal of Dermatology, outdoor workers have a significantly increased risk for developing skin cancer compared with indoor workers. In a meta-analysis involving data from some 23 studies, researchers discovered a 40% increased risk for outdoor workers to develop basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, compared with indoor workers. What's more, the analysis showed that the farther away from the equator one lived and the less UV-light exposure one received, there was a decreased risk in developing basal cell carcinoma.