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Can a topless tan on the beach (15 days/year) cause skin cancer, even with apf 30 in a 31 year old mediterraneaneuropean woman with normal skin and brown hair?
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All sun exposure wil: All sun exposure will increase your risk of skin cancer. Using sun block is better than not. Avoid sun burns, burns are directly related to melanoma.
Answered 5/3/2013
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Tan: Yes , intermittent, intense sun exposure such as you mention has been linked to skin cancer development , especially malignant melanoma.
Answered 6/11/2013
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