'Wear Sunscreen': EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Reveals Skin Cancer Scare, Issues Warning
Lee Zeldin shared his basal cell carcinoma removal and urged sunscreen use and skin checks to promote early detection and prevention of skin cancer.
- Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, announced he successfully underwent treatment for basal cell carcinoma on December 14, 2025, and is now cancer-free after surgery at Walter Reed Medical Center.
- Zeldin expressed gratitude to the medical team at Walter Reed Medical Center for removing the cancerous lesion from his nose.
- He emphasized the importance of early detection and urged everyone to wear sunscreen and get regular skin checks.
- Using his experience, Zeldin admitted past mistakes of neglecting sun protection and shared his personal story to raise awareness about skin cancer risks.
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Lee Zeldin Shares Skin Cancer Journey
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that he beat skin cancer. “PSA: Wear sunscreen and get your skin checked,” he wrote on X. “I’m grateful to the incredible medical team at Walter Reed Medical Center who recently fully removed basal cell carcinoma (BCC) from my face. I’m relieved to be cancer-free, and I want to share my experience to help raise awareness for you and the people you care about.” Zeldin explained that the cancer “started as a …
'Wear Sunscreen': EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Reveals Skin Cancer Scare, Issues Warning
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin revealed on Sunday that he has successfully undergone treatment for skin cancer, using the announcement to urge Americans to take sun protection seriously. In a post on X, the former New York congressman shared that doctors at Walter Reed Medical Center had recently removed a basal cell carcinoma […] ‘Wear Sunscreen’: EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Reveals Skin Cancer Scare, Issues Warning
‘Wear Sunscreen’: Lee Zeldin Reveals He Beat Skin Cancer
'Wear sunscreen and get your skin checked'
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