They are based on a theory that assumes proportionality in the way that radiation increases the likelihood of cancer a theory that has never been tested, will not be tested in the foreseeable future, and which is known to fail for leukemia.

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One theory is that difference in levels of vitamin D, which is produced when UV radiation hits the skin, could affect the odds of developing the disease.

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