Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer

Jorg Reichrath is Professor for Dermatology and Deputy Director of the Clinic for Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology at the Saarland University Hospital in Homburg/Saar, Germany. Main research interests include photobiology, dermato-endocrinology and dermato-oncology. He is a member of numerous national and international scientific organizations, including the German Dermatological Society (DDG), the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG), and the German Dermatologic Co-operative Oncology Group (DeCOG). He has been awarded numerous prizes including the Arnold Rikli-Prize 2006. Jorg Reichrath received his academic degrees (Dr. med., venia legendi) from the Saarland University, Germany.

Sunlight, Ultraviolet-Radiation, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer: How Much Sunlight Do We Need?.- Vitamin D and Cancer: An Overview on Epidemiological Studies.- Vitamin D Status and Cancer Incidence and Mortality.- Solar Ultraviolet Irradiance and Cancer Incidence and Mortality.- Vitamin D Receptors Polymorphisms and Cancer.- The Role of Vitamin D for Cardiovascular Disease and Overall Mortality.- Epidemiology of Skin Cancer.- Histology of Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.- Cytogenetics of Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.- The Immune System and Skin Cancer.- Human Papillomaviruses and Skin Cancer.- Ultraviolet Damage, DNA Repair and Vitamin D in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer and in Malignant Melanoma: An Update.- Molecular Biology of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas.- Solar Ultraviolet-Radiation, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer Surveillance in Organ Transplant Recipients (OTRS): An Update.- Therapy of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma: On the Way to Individualized Disease Control.- The Vitamin D Receptor: A Tumor Suppressor in Skin.- Protection from Ultraviolet Damage and Photocarcinogenesis by Vitamin D Compounds.- Interaction of Hedgehog and Vitamin D Signaling Pathways in Basal Cell Carcinomas.- Solar Ultraviolet Exposure and Mortality from Skin Tumors.- Ultraviolet Radiation and Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma.- Sun Exposure and Melanomas on Sun-Shielded and Sun-Exposed Body Areas.- Sunlight, Vitamin D and Malignant Melanoma: An Update.- Ultraviolet Exposure Scenarios: Risks of Erythema from Recommendations on Cutaneous Vitamin D Synthesis.- Ultraviolet-Radiation and Health: Optimal Time for Sun Exposure.- Sunscreens.- Sunscreens in the United States: Current Status and Future Outlook.- Health Initiatives for the Prevention of Skin Cancer.- Optimal Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels for Multiple Health Outcomes.