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Longtime surfers are being diagnosed with this strange condition - KTLA

KtlaOctober 5, 2026
Longtime surfers are being diagnosed with this strange condition - KTLA
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Researchers in Orange County are helping identify a condition unique to longtime surfers that may be mistaken for cancer. Dermatology Professor Dr. Jeffrey Klein at UC Irvine led research into identifying the fatty, benign growths, called “liposurfomas,” that…

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