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EDINBURGH – Variants in the pigment-associated MC1R gene have been implicated in an increased risk for melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, although the extent of that risk has been inconsistent across studies, according to Dr. Eugene Healy of the University of Southampton (England). In an interview at the 15th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin sponsored by the Skin Cancer Foundation, Dr. Healy discussed how the MC1R gene variants might impact skin cancer risk and the challenges of pinning down genetic data into practical applications for patients.

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EDINBURGH – Variants in the pigment-associated MC1R gene have been implicated in an increased risk for melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, although the extent of that risk has been inconsistent across studies, according to Dr. Eugene Healy of the University of Southampton (England). In an interview at the 15th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin sponsored by the Skin Cancer Foundation, Dr. Healy discussed how the MC1R gene variants might impact skin cancer risk and the challenges of pinning down genetic data into practical applications for patients.

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EDINBURGH – Variants in the pigment-associated MC1R gene have been implicated in an increased risk for melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, although the extent of that risk has been inconsistent across studies, according to Dr. Eugene Healy of the University of Southampton (England). In an interview at the 15th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin sponsored by the Skin Cancer Foundation, Dr. Healy discussed how the MC1R gene variants might impact skin cancer risk and the challenges of pinning down genetic data into practical applications for patients.

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