Year
2021
Degree Name
Master of Philosophy
Department
School of Physics
Abstract
Despite a range of well-received and successful public education campaigns over the years skin cancer remains a major health issue in Australia and two out of three Australians are exp ected to have a skin cancer diagnosis before the age of 70. Over 13,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed each year and close to 980,000 new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are treated.
Around 95% of all skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mainly during recreational activities or working outside. Australia experiences a unique level of solar UV, significantly higher than, for example, Europe. This thesis presents data from several global locations for comparison to emphasize this point.
Recommended Citation
Cooray, B Nuwangi Pramuditha, Improved testing methods for sunscreens: quantitative, in-vitro evaluation of UV absorption efficiency and application to commercial sunscreen formulations, Master of Philosophy thesis, School of Physics, University of Wollongong, 2021. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/1245
FoR codes (2008)
0299 OTHER PHYSICAL SCIENCES, 0399 OTHER CHEMICAL SCIENCES, 1117 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES, 030303 Optical Properties of Materials
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.