* Either from the sun or from tanning beds or solariums.
The source worded the question as follows: "Have you taken any steps in the last 12 months to reduce your risk of developing cancer? If yes, what steps have you taken with the specific aim of reducing your risk of cancer?"
Data shows share of respondents who selected 'I have reduced exposure to harmful UV rays.'
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Individuals reducing UV ray exposure for cancer reasons Europe 2019, by country
A survey in 2019 found that over ** percent of Spanish respondents had actively reduced their exposure to UV rays in the last 12 months with the aim of reducing their risk of developing cancer. On the other hand, less than ** percent of French individuals have taken the step of reducing their UV exposure.
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Union for International Cancer Control. (February 4, 2020). Share of individuals who have reduced exposure to harmful UV rays* to reduce their risk of developing cancer in selected European countries in 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1095573/individuals-reducing-uv-exposure-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. "Share of individuals who have reduced exposure to harmful UV rays* to reduce their risk of developing cancer in selected European countries in 2019." Chart. February 4, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1095573/individuals-reducing-uv-exposure-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. (2020). Share of individuals who have reduced exposure to harmful UV rays* to reduce their risk of developing cancer in selected European countries in 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1095573/individuals-reducing-uv-exposure-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. "Share of Individuals Who Have Reduced Exposure to Harmful Uv Rays* to Reduce Their Risk of Developing Cancer in Selected European Countries in 2019." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Feb 2020, /statistics/1095573/individuals-reducing-uv-exposure-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control, Share of individuals who have reduced exposure to harmful UV rays* to reduce their risk of developing cancer in selected European countries in 2019 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1095573/individuals-reducing-uv-exposure-in-europe/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of individuals who have reduced exposure to harmful UV rays* to reduce their risk of developing cancer in selected European countries in 2019 [Graph], Union for International Cancer Control, February 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1095573/individuals-reducing-uv-exposure-in-europe/
