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The majority of skin cancers occur on the left side of the face. why is that?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Do they?: There no data, that I am aware of, indicating that one side is affected more than the other. Most skin cancers occur in sun exposed areas.

Dr Woods and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/17/2012

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A member asked:

The majority of skin cancers occur on the left side of the face. why is that?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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