Wednesday, April 1, 2009

New Risk Factor For Melanoma In Younger Women

Researchers may have found a more potent risk factor for melanoma than blistering sunburns, freckling, or family history of the deadly skin disease. In a new study, scientists report that a genetic variation leads to a nearly four-fold increase of melanoma in women under the age of 50. A genetic test may help identify pre-menopausal women at higher risk.
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