Nonmelanoma skin cancer is usually caused by overexposure to the sun and its ultraviolet (UV) rays. Overexposure to UV rays can result from:
Risk factors for nonmelanoma skin cancer include:6, 1
The most common causes of melanoma are:
Risk factors for melanoma include:3
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