Abstract

To the Editor: Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer but is not always considered a disease of ethnic skin. While the incidence of skin cancer is greater in white adults, morbidity and mortality are greater in racial and ethnic minorities.1,2 Yet, many racial and ethnic minorities mistakenly believe that they are not at risk for skin cancer.3 However, being a minority and having skin susceptible to ultraviolet damage are not mutually exclusive.4 We aimed to assess sun protective behaviors in a subset of racial and ethnic minorities that report sun-sensitive skin.

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