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Who Is At Risk For Skin Cancer?
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Skin cancer and fair skinned people
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Anyone who sunburns easily is at high risk for
- 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)
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