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People with a family history of melanoma can be more prone to it than the rest of the population. Reports have shown that having a first-degree relative with melanoma—that is, a parent, brother, or sister—can increase your lifetime risk by 10-15%, Dr. Lamb says. That’s why it’s so important to know your specific skin cancer history.

“Skin cancer tends to get lumped together,” she says. “You need to know if your grandmother at 80 had a basal removed or if your brother at 50 had a melanoma removed—that’s a big difference.”