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Old 05-04-2025, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
Also, because your skin is a SINGLE organ and not a bunch of organs on each limb, torso, etc -

You can get skin cancer ANYWHERE on your body, even in spots that haven't ever seen the sun. A sunburn increases the risk of skin cancer. It doesn't guarantee skin cancer. But - if you get a sunburn on your arm, you increase the risk of skin cancer on the instep of your foot. Because - it's all one organ.
Correct, it can even show up under what used to be your thumbnail. Be careful out there. Had to take that picture by touching my nose to the iPad.
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