Forearm Hair Density And Risk Of Keratinocyte Cancers In Australian Adults

    September 2016 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”
    Lena A. von Schuckmann, M. C. Hughes, Adèle C. Green, Jolieke C. van der Pols
    Studysummary This study suggests that both men and women with higher body hair density may have an increased risk of developing basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
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