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Does melanoma take years to develop after sun damage or could it happen within days a few days of sun exposure?
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Years if due to sun But you can also get them without sun exposure. Have your Dr do a complete skin exam if you are worried or have family members with melanoma.
Answered 9/16/2021
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Sun exposure can stimulate malignant transformation of existing benign lesions . Periodic skin evaluations by Dermatologists can be life saving with respect to early detection of malignant melanoma proven by skin biopsy.
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