Si bien existen otros factores contribuyentes, como por ejemplo los antecedentes familiares y el medio ambiente, las quemaduras producidas por el sol y la luz ultravioleta (UV) producen lesiones en la piel que pueden provocar cáncer de la piel. La mayoría de las personas recibe el 50 por ciento del total de rayos UV en los primeros 20 años de vida.
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