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Skin Cancer Follow Up Study

Skin Cancer Followup Study

Study ID:

U.S. Radiologic Technologists Study

A collaborative effort between the University of Minnesota School of Public Health,

National Cancer Institute, and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

KIN

ANCER

Why study skin cancer in the USRT population?

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Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer.

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It can be caused by both ionizing radiation and ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight.

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The USRT study provides a unique opportunity to study the independent and

combined effects of these types of radiation on skin cancer and melanoma, which are

also linked to sunlight exposure.

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More than 4,000 new cases of skin cancer and 700 new cases of melanoma were

reported on the third survey.

Please take a few minutes to complete the enclosed Skin Cancer Followup Form and

mark the location of each skin cancer on this Skin Cancer Map.

A postage paid envelope is enclosed for return of the study materials. If you have any

questions, please call the University of Minnesota USRT study office at 18004476466.

Your participation in this Skin Cancer Followup Study is greatly appreciated.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

Please be assured that all information you provide will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to

anyone but the researchers conducting this study, except as otherwise required by law. Any published

results from this study will be reported in statistical summaries only and will never include a participant’s

name. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and failure to answer any particular

question or the information collection as a whole will not affect your future contacts with the University of

Minnesota, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or the National Institutes of Health.

Skin Cancer Follow Up Study