Non-melanoma skin cancer

1. Non-melanoma skin cancer increases mortality in humans (rising by 18.5%).

   Humansfemales

   Temporal trends in melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer mortality in Colombia, 2008-2022 · Actas dermo-sifiliograficas · 16 Sep 2026

1. Heavy metal exposure raises the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in humans (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.36–3.11).

   Humans

   Association between urinary heavy metals and non-melanoma skin cancer: Insights from a population-based study · Research Square · 8 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Heavy metal exposure →

1. Cobalt raises the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in humans (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.27–4.26).

   Humansquartile 4 vs quartile 1

   Association between urinary heavy metals and non-melanoma skin cancer: Insights from a population-based study · Research Square · 8 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Cobalt →

1. Iodine raises the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in humans (OR 2.59, 95% CI 1.18–5.68).

   Humansquartile 4 vs quartile 1

   Association between urinary heavy metals and non-melanoma skin cancer: Insights from a population-based study · Research Square · 8 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Iodine →

1. Mercury raises the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in humans (OR 2.51, 95% CI 1.39–4.52).

   Humansquartile 4 vs quartile 1

   Association between urinary heavy metals and non-melanoma skin cancer: Insights from a population-based study · Research Square · 8 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Mercury →