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EPA Chief Zeldin Advocates Sunscreen After Skin Cancer Removal

12/15/2025

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin had basal cell carcinoma removed from his face.
He urged sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and regular skin checks.
In a post on X, he thanked the Walter Reed Medical Center team to raise awareness of early skin cancer detection.
Zeldin previously served in the House of Representatives and lost the 2022 New York gubernatorial race.
He was diagnosed with early-stage leukemia in 2020.

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Story summary

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin had basal cell carcinoma removed from his face.
He urged sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and regular skin checks.
In a post on X, he thanked the Walter Reed Medical Center team to raise awareness of early skin cancer detection.
Zeldin previously served in the House of Representatives and lost the 2022 New York gubernatorial race.
He was diagnosed with early-stage leukemia in 2020.