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Why would wearing sunscreen help prevent melanoma

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After applying sunscreen to the skin of the mice, the team found it significantly reduced the level of DNA damage caused by UV radiation, which slowed development of melanoma
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Sunscreen reduces the level of UV radiation, which causes damage to DNA, and slows the development of melanoma

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