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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Fair skin cancer risks

Definition


Alternative Names

Skin cancer and fair skinned people


Information

Anyone who sunburns easily is at high risk for skin cancer. Other factors that increase your risk for skin cancer include:

  • Freckled skin
  • Blue, gray or green eyes
  • Blond or red hair
  • Multiple moles
  • Close relatives who had skin cancer
  • Multiple severe sunburns early in life
  • Slow, daily sun exposure (such as that received by those who work outside)

See also: Sunburn



Review Date: 10/26/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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