Sunburn - Signs and Symptoms - Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer

Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation causes sunburns and increases the risk of three types of skin cancer: basal-cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and Melanoma.

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