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This paper focuses on photocarcinogenesis and non-melanoma skin cancer in man and discusses facts and theories on the role of the immune system for this process. Since photocarcinogenesis in man is closely connected with sun-exposure no details on the role of the specific wavelengths of UV radiation will be discussed.
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Frentz, G. (1991). Immunology of UV-Induced Human Skin Cancer. In: Riklis, E. (eds) Photobiology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3732-8_80
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