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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2002 94(12):871; doi:10.1093/jnci/94.12.871
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 12, 871, June 19, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press

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Genetic Manifestation of Melanoma Linked to Geographic Location

Linda Wang, Assistant News Editor, Katherine Arnold, News Editor

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Geographic location appears to influence the probability of whether a person carrying a specific genetic mutation will develop melanoma, suggests new research published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Mutations in the CDKN2A gene are the main cause of inherited susceptibility to melanoma. Roughly 20% of . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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