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Chances of getting basal cell carcinoma if sunbather 50 yr ago?
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Depends: It is much more likely than the risk of a nonsunbather, but one also has to take into account how light the complexion is. Very fair persons are prone to sun related skin cancers.
Answered 3/22/2020
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