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A Critique of the IARC Meta-Analysis of the Association of Sunbed Use with Melanoma William B. Grant, Ph.D. Director, SUNARC Presentation to the FDA, March 25, 2010 Main Points A causal link between sunbed use and risk of melanoma has not been made, since several of the criteria for causality in a biological system have not been satisfied. The health benefits of sunbed use greatly outweigh any health risks. Criticism No. 1 The IARC report included studies from the UK without correction for skin type and genetic risk (variant of the MC1R gene) for melanoma. When the 5 UK studies are omit