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Is your skin cancer linked to UV exposure?

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Lee__R

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06/14/2019 at 2:41 AM

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Hello,

Skin cancer is commonly linked to excessive ultraviolet (UV) light exposure - from the sun or tanning beds - and inadequate UV protection, such as protective clothing and/or sunscreen.

How about you? Has your skin cancer been linked to previous or excessive UV exposure?

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07/02/2019 at 3:33 AM

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Hi Lee - thank you for welcoming to Carenity.

I did develop skin cancer on my nose due to UV exposure. I am very fair skinned and spent too much time in the sun and tanning beds. Doing what I can now to make sure I am healthy and safe from the sun.

Is your skin cancer linked to UV exposure? https://www.carenity.us/forum/skin-cancer/living-with-skin-cancer/is-your-skin-cancer-linked-to-uv-exposure-1085 2019-07-02 03:33:07

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02/18/2024 at 9:05 PM

I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.

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