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**WHAT CAUSES SKIN CANCER?**
Scientists think that to get skin cancer it has to be a combination of genes and tanning. - These increase the risk of getting skin cancer: > - the thinning of the ozone layer makes the UV light rays more harmful.
 * a fair complexion (light skin that freckles or burns easily, blue eyes, or blond or red hair)
 * multiple moles (typically more than 25)
 * UV exposure (whether from the sun or a tanning bed)
 * a history of frequent or severe sunburns
 * a relative with melanoma or a family history of irregular moles
 * age (older people are still at greater risk)
 * a previous melanoma (moles typically don't grow back after being removed, but a person who's had melanoma once is more likely to have a recurrence somewhere else)

.[|www.bbc.co.uk/.../ enviornment/uv_rays.shtml] .These harmful UV Rays will harm your body and inrease the risk of skin cancer if you stay out in the sun too long . .media type="custom" key="3635539" . . . . . . . . . . QUIZ TIME! If you have a family history of irregular moles is it possible that you are able to get skin cancer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES.

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