I Loved Tanning. 22 Years Later, I'm still Living With the Consequences
Summary
Alyce Collins says years of frequent sun tanning and severe sunburns preceded the discovery of a persistent skin lesion on her chest. After two doctors suggested other causes, a dermatologist biopsied the lesion and diagnosed basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer.Key Facts
- Collins grew up in Las Vegas and often tanned outdoors without sunscreen, sometimes using baby oil.
- As a teenager, she had second-degree sunburns during trips to Hawaii and San Diego.
- She continued tanning through her teens, 20s and early 30s, including before bodybuilding competitions.
- At age 31, she noticed a sore on the right side of her chest that cracked and bled.
- A doctor first suggested the lesion was eczema, and a gynecologist later suggested it might be hormonal.
- In 2004, a man at her gym urged her to seek another opinion because the lesion looked serious to him.
- A dermatologist biopsied the lesion and diagnosed basal cell carcinoma.
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