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sunsally · 04-22-2015, 06:42 AM

In fact, the article states:

1. "In high school" - she had a mole removed from her leg which was misdiagnosed as benign - in fact, she already HAD Melanoma!

2. She then worked for 5 summers as a lifeguard, working 40+ hrs/week wearing #4 sunscreen.

3. During the off season, she tanned "As much as once per week".

So to try to suggest that her occasional indoor tanning caused her melanoma is just plain stupid.

She was unlucky. She got cancer as a juvenile. Hers happened to be melanoma. And it was misdiagnosed.

This is an article about the dangers of medical misdiagnosis - not indoor tanning.

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sunsally Team TanTalk Join Date: Nov 23 2004 Location: ITA Member & Berman Supporter! Posts: 3,136 Rep Power: 25	Re: Death by Suntan at Age 26: Did your lamps kill this young girl?? In fact, the article states: 1. "In high school" - she had a mole removed from her leg which was misdiagnosed as benign - in fact, she already HAD Melanoma! 2. She then worked for 5 summers as a lifeguard, working 40+ hrs/week wearing #4 sunscreen. 3. During the off season, she tanned "As much as once per week". So to try to suggest that her occasional indoor tanning caused her melanoma is just plain stupid. She was unlucky. She got cancer as a juvenile. Hers happened to be melanoma. And it was misdiagnosed. This is an article about the dangers of medical misdiagnosis - not indoor tanning.