Michelle Hovey Bibliography

Cameron Chesnut and Jenny Kim, Is There Truly No Benefit with Sunscreen Use and Basal Cell Carcinoma? A Critical Review of the Literature and the Application of New Sunscreen Labeling Rules to Real-World Sunscreen Practices, Journal of Skin Cancer. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. This article is explaining the findings of a study conducted about sunscreen effectiveness. The study found those who used the sunscreen three or four days a week had a significant reduction in incidences of squamous cell carcinoma. It also found, however, that there was little more than a trend in basal cell carcinoma prevention. The study found that higher SPF usage was associated with extended times in the sun and with sun bathing. This association exposed some of the key reasons for the study: sunscreen abuse and misuse. This article is an interesting source. Itll prove to be a good source in subsequent papers.

Davis, Robert J. Health Groups Wear Sunscreen. The Healthy Skeptic: Cutting Through the Hype About Your Health. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008. (127-143) Print.

The book starts off demonstrating how sunscreen companies sponsor skin cancer prevention groups. This mutually beneficial paring is in way dangerous. With sunscreen sponsoring these activists groups, they fail to point out sunscreens lack in protection against melanoma. The book looks at sunscreen usage from different angles. It presents different options and theories on sunscreen. It states how many believe that since sunscreen prevents sunburn and sunburn has been related to melanoma that sunscreen in turn helps prevent melanoma. It goes on to say that this logic isnt bulletproof and that melanoma is still not fully understood by scientists. The book ends with the promotion of sunscreen, but not as a first line of defense.

Lebwohl, Mark. 2011 Regular Sunscreen Use Reduces Invasive But Not Overall Melanoma In White Adults. ACP Journal Club 154.5 (2011): 11. Academic Search Complete. Web 17 Sept. 2012. This article was a study of melanoma in sunscreen users and nonusers. After a period of fifteen years and over 1600 patients, there was a 50% reduction in getting all melanomas. The reduction was mostly for invasive melanoma and less for situ melanoma. It is not an overwhelming statistic. The writers recommend

using sunscreen and sun avoidance. This source agrees with others sources. Im not sure if Ill need the statistics of this source.

Molosankwe, Botho. Sunscreen quality a global issue. The Star. 30 Aug. 2012. Web. 17 Sep. 2012. This article states that sunscreen is not considered a pharmaceutical product and, therefore, is unregulated. We all have to just take the word of manufacturers on the contents and effects of their products. It goes into different region of the world and their struggles with the sunscreen dilemma. This article has a useful statement, but not a lot of content. It wont be a main source.

McKenna, Brian. Melanoma Whitewash: Millions at Risk of Injury or Death Because of Sunscreen Deception. Killer Commodities: Public Health and the Corporate Production of Harm. Lanham: AltaMira Press, 2009. (145173) Print.

As apparent by the chapter title Melanoma Whitewash: Millions at Risk of Injury or Death Because of Sunscreen Deception, this book is claiming sunscreen to be a hoax. While it does acknowledge the fact that sunscreen can help prevent the two less fatal kinds of skin cancer, the book claims sunscreen does not prevent the deadliest skin cancer, melanoma. It talks about how sunscreen gives a false sense of security. If people think they have on protection, they will stay out in the sun longer. Sunscreen, however, has not been proven to prevent melanoma. So, sunscreen is actually bettering the chance of getting melanoma. This book brings up an interesting concept. It will be a good source for differing opitions.

Sunscreen makers sued, but doctor defend products. ABC News. 30 March 2006. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. This article talks about a lawsuit against five sunscreen manufacturers. The suit claimed that the sunscreen manufacturers falsely advertise their products. Dermatologists defended the companies. They said that if people follow the instructions on the bottles, then sunscreen is a very effective tool against skin cancer. Of course, they say a long with other precautionary measures. This article will be useful. It counteracts others and will help look at all sides of the issue.