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3 family males including my dad died of skin cancer. should i ask to be tested for the cancer gene?& what preventative can i do other than sunblock?
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See a dermatologist : Besides using sunblock or sunscreen with at least an spf of 50 while in the sun, one should use a sunscreen of at least 15 to 30 on a daily basis on all exposed skin. One should also see a dermatologist for a skin check regularly.
Answered 10/10/2013
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Melanoma?: There are a couple of melanoma genes, but ask yourself whether you'd do anything differently based on the results. You're going to use sunscreen, keep a very close eye on your skin, have somebody special (partner, dermatologist) look at where you can't see, and doing this will probably prevent a skin cancer death.
Answered 12/10/2013
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