Over the years, DCEG research on the association between ultraviolet radiation and cancer has made a significant impact in the following area:
Surveys of ground-level ultraviolet radiation in relation to time trends for melanoma and other skin cancers have provided EPA with the estimated prevalence of skin cancer in relation to projected increases in ozone depletion (Scotto et al., 1975, 1981; Fears et al., 1976, 1977, 1983).