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sunburn is a radiation burn caused by ultraviolet radiation. It damages the cells of the skin and can lead to several kinds of skin cancer, but it is not itself cancerous. wow maybe im the stupid one but sorry to me that sounds like a reallt stupid question. i mean what the heck!?! sunburn is ur skin BURNED FRIM THE SUN!!! you can get cancer if you get to many sunburns though! doesnt anyone ever come on here?? you should check out Yahoo answers!

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