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2023-04-22 13:16:31 UTC - HELPFUL
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Sunlight is a well established cause of many skin cancers https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/sunlight Skin cancer was not unknown to the ancients; Hippocrates described skin cancer as early as the fifth century BC. https://www.cancer.org/treatment/understanding-your-diagnosis/history-of-cancer/what-is-cancer.html Additionally, sunblock (including oxybenzone) is safe and effective at preventing skin cancers. https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/how-safe-is-your-sunscreen.html
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