Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) has been increasing steadily in incidence during the past 30 years. Recent studies have explored associations between CMM and varying …
Most genetic susceptibility to cutaneous melanoma remains to be discovered. Meta-analysis genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 36,760 cases of melanoma (67% newly …
Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, with multiple subtypes based on body site location. Cutaneous melanoma is associated with skin exposed to ultraviolet radiation; uveal …
DL Duffy, G Zhu, X Li, M Sanna, MM Iles… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
The total number of acquired melanocytic nevi on the skin is strongly correlated with melanoma risk. Here we report a meta-analysis of 11 nevus GWAS from Australia …
Abstract The QSkin Sun and Health Study comprises a cohort of 43 794 men and women aged 40–69 years randomly sampled from the population of Queensland, Australia in 2011 …
Application of sunscreen to the skin is widely used as an adjunct strategy, along with wearing protective clothing and seeking shade, to protect against skin cancer and …
Background Skin cancers have a complex disease mechanism, involving both genetic and non-genetic risk factors. Numerous meta-analyses have been published claiming …
K Karimi, TH Lindgren, CA Koch, RT Brodell - Reviews in Endocrine and …, 2016 - Springer
The dramatic increases in incidence of both obesity and many cancers including skin cancer emphasize the need to better understand the pathophysiology of both conditions and their …
HA Robbins, CA Clarke, ST Arron, Z Tatalovich… - Journal of Investigative …, 2015 - Elsevier
Solid organ transplant recipients, who are medically immunosuppressed to prevent graft rejection, have increased melanoma risk, but risk factors and outcomes are incompletely …