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Fritz Walter

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3. Living in Florida, I get checked every six months

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 07:05 AM

Oct 2021

At first, the suspicious-looking squamous cell and basel cell patches appeared on the left side of my face and neck.

The reason why? I drive.
Or used to, every day at rush hour. (Retired three years ago). That's when the sun would beat in, even with tinted-windows closed. It was daily exposure.

Whether the dermatologist's assistant would freeze them off, or carve them out, they were each a reality check.

Use sun block (SPF 30 or 50), or otherwise cover up! Get checked regularly.

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Rachel Maddow: Get Your Skin Checked! Schedule An Appointment. It Very Well Might Save Your Life [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 OP

Same thing with me last month. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #1

Thanks for the reminder! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #6

Yeah, like Rachel.... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #7

And I worked outside in an amusement park for several summers when I was in school Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #9

I'll be like Reagan. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #11

Actually, I do remember that about Reagan. At the time, wasn't he one of our eldest presidents? Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #12

I lost a friend to skin cancer recently- callous taoboy Oct 2021 #2

Living in Florida, I get checked every six months Fritz Walter Oct 2021 #3

And I worked outside in an amusement park in the summers when I was in school. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #10

Yes, annual exams are important. Medicare covers it. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #4

This is true even if you have dark skin. Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #5

It's awesome that Rachel talks about this, something many Americans have to face FakeNoose Oct 2021 #8

Good For Her colsohlibgal Oct 2021 #13

If you live alone central scrutinizer Oct 2021 #14