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In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified ultraviolet radiation (UVR) as a group 1 carcinogen, which means there is sufficient evidence that it can cause cancer in humans. Here we show the results of our study on UVR in the Central Western zone of Mexico and its association with the risk of skin cancer; besides, we propose a technological solution for the diffusion of this problem with recommendations for its prevention. For this, we measured and classified solar ultraviolet radiation for a year to subsequently investigate and analyze the increase in skin cancer associated with UVR. These were our results: a) we found “very high” levels of ultraviolet radiation according to the UV index, with an annual average of 9.0, and 10.7 in the four months with the highest radiation; b) one out of three cases of melanoma (a type of skin cancer) in Mexico is caused by UVR exposure; c) secondary sources showed an increase in cases of skin melanoma in Mexico, and d) a proposal and the development of an App for the dissemination, prevention, and risk reduction. Our study is aligned with the Objectives of Sustainable Development 3.4 and 3.d set by the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda.
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