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How can the sun cause skin cancer?

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Uv rays: Uvb and uva cause d dimer formation in your cells RNA which leads to cancer. In laymen's terms, the uv light damages the cells foundation which leads to cancer.

Answered 9/22/2017

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UV Rays : By damaging the skin's cellular dna, excessive uv radiation produces genetic mutations that can lead to skin cancer.

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

UV radiation: Uv radiation from the sun causes damage to the dna in the skin leading to mutations and cancer.

Answered 4/26/2013

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