Photosensitizing Drugs and Risk of Skin Cancer in Women—A Prospective Population‐Based Study
Estrogen treatment increased the risk of all investigated skin cancers. Among those using diuretics, loop diuretics increased the risk of cSCC, and thiazide use increased the risk of BCC. We suggest that physicians should advise female patients prescribed estrogen, thiazides, or loop diuretics to limit their sun exposure.
Authors
- Jenny Sandgren
- Johan Kappelin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1608-4099)
- Åsa Ingvar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5876-0190)
- Gustav Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6797-1301)
- K. Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7363-0455)
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Helsingborgs lasarett (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- BorgWarner (Sweden) (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.70013
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01
Funders
- Cancerfonden
- Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale
- Vetenskapsrådet
- HudFonden