Ionizing radiation-- (a) cause of malignant melanoma?
Zschunke, E.
Dermatologische Monatschrift 175(2): 69-75
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-9083 PMID: 2656324 Document Number: 345294
Supported by a review of literature the relation between ionizing radiation and malignant melanoma is discussed. Current knowledge however does not reveal convincing evidence for proven causative connections.
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