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Does one blistering suburn = melanoma?
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Possibly.: If you have a history of increased sun exposure and especially with a history of a blistering sunburn, you should see a dermatologist at least twice a year of a complete skin cancer screening. Melanoma that is caught in the earliest of stages is highly treatable.
Answered 10/17/2014
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