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Where do most skin cancers occur? hands?

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Face: Face and other nearby sun exposed areas are the common sites of skin cancers.

Dr Hochman agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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Sun exposed areas: Most commonly the face, scalp, neck, ears. Hands, arm and legs are also at risk but are less common than the face.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/3/2014

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