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Skin Cancer Survivors Ignore Sun Safety

  • April 11, 2013
  • Posted by: Spotscreen
  • Category: News
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A new study in the US has produced surprising results, finding that more than a quarter of people who have had melanoma say they never use sunscreen.

Having already been diagnosed with melanoma, the risk of being diagnosed with the disease again is very high. Actually, survivors are nine times more likely than other people to have melanoma in the future. By not properly protecting their skin, these cancer survivors are taking an incredible risk.

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Author: Spotscreen
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