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I live in england but been on lots of foreign holidays with strong, mega hot sun & never worn a hat. will i get skin cancer in future? i am 18/female
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Maybe: Get yourself some sunscreen and learn how to spot early skin cancers so they can be removed before there is a chance they can kill you.
Answered 12/31/2015
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