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1999: .29mm on right hip, WLE and no further treatment
2011: new .9mm unrelated on inner left thigh, WLE and no further treatment
2017: Basil cell on left arm, then one on my back; no further treatment
Currently seeing a derm every 3 months

Sunscreen and sunburn as a kid in Ohio. Not enough regular sun, I believe. Not enough Vitamin D. Now I live in Florida, get regular sun (15min per day) and take a Vitamin D supplement. Hindsight.
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June
Initial Diagnosis Year

1999
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