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Originally Posted by CyberCubed
Don't you get skin cancer from lying out in the sun too often without sun-tan lotion on? Or is there another common way?
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Not necessarily. The sun is a factor because the radiation breaks down cell DNA which is what leads to mutations. The mutations themselves are the cancer and some people are more susceptible to it than others, for a variety of reasons. A lot of people with Northern European ancestry are more susceptible as are people with red hair.
Case in point, my husband has albinism so ANY sunlight his body absorbs as there is no melanin to provide any protection. So even driving with sunlight coming through the window has an effect. So genetics can be a contributing factor as well.
Hope Greg recovers quickly. Not sure which type he has; melanoma is the worst. It sounds like he has a good team helping him!