The chronic use of multiple photosensitizing drugs is associated with Breslow thickness in female melanoma patients: A bicentric retrospective study
- Dika E.
- Mastroeni S.
- Lambertini M.
- Scarfi F.
- Patrizi A.
- Veronesi G.
- Magnaterra E.
- Borghi A.
- Corazza M.
- Diemberger I.
- Poluzzi E.
- Fortes C.
DOIAbstract
Pharmacopoeia encompasses a wide spectrum of molecules known to have a photosensitizing effect.1 Both experimental and epidemiologic studies suggest that photosensitizing drugs, especially antihypertensive agents, may influence the incidence of skin cancer. The objective of our study was to investigate a possible association between the intake of photosensitizing drugs and Breslow thickness (BT) among melanoma patients