Increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma based on solar ultraviolet radiation measurements from outdoor workers in Lisbon, Portugal
Outdoor work is associated with a substantially increased risk of SCC. However, the current model needs to be refined to improve the accuracy of risk assessment and to support the development of targeted prevention interventions. The relevance of the study provides valuable insights for health and safety policies in reducing UVR exposure and SCC risk among outdoor workers.
Authors
- Alberto Modenese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0850-5615)
- Marc Wittlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9765-1082)
- Fernanda Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-7192)
- Stephan Westerhausen
- Ana Carolina Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3913-233X)
- Jorge Barroso-Dias
- Cara Bieck
- Fabriziomaria Gobba
- Swen Malte John
- Claudine Strehl
- Maria Miguel Castela
- Cristina Coutinho Marques de Pinho
- Luís Lapão
- Mélanie R. Maia
- Thomas Tenkate
- Tom Loney
Institutions
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Osnabrück University (DE)
- Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (PT)
- National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (DE)
- Sax Institute (AU)
- National School of Public Health (GR)
- Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Technology (IE)
- Open Society (CZ)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE)
- Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (PT)
- Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (DE)
- Toronto Metropolitan University (CA)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1662734
- Primary Topic
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00