Long term UV leading to melanoma

Posted Sat 15 Oct 2022 23.10 by Kpthenut

I am 62 years old. I have had psoriasis since I was 3. Between the ages of 3 - 17 I had sun lamp treatment and then 17 - 19 PUVA treatment. I was an in patient and out patient. In the 60s and 70s I was subjected to what would nowadays be classed as child abuse. I am now undergoing investigation re facial moles/melanoma. I'm wondering if anyone else who has had exposure to UV light treatment has developed skin cancer. Many thanks in advance x

Posted Mon 31 Oct 2022 17.18 by Salskin
Hello , I'm new here, looking for support from others in same situation

Hi Kpthenut, I'm 66 and as a child with psoriasis spent many weeks in hospital having coal tar baths and UV lamp treatment,a few years ago I had a mole on my arm removed and it turned out to be melanoma,had to have further surgery to remove a larger margin around mole site,also had another mole on leg removed but thankfully that one was ok, I was a child with fair skin and red hair, looking back now I don't think this was an ideal treatment,children now would not be treated this way knowing the dangers of UV lamps

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