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Is Skin Cancer Genetic?
Genetics is the study of heredity, the process in which a parent passes certain
- Likelihood of getting certain diseases
- Mental abilities
- Natural talents
An abnormal trait (anomaly) passed down through families (inherited) may:
- Have no effect on your health or well being -- for example, it may just...
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Can I Inherit Skin Cancer, If My Parents Had It?
Reader's Question: My mother and father had skin cancer. Does this mean I will inherit skin cancer from my parents? Dr. Berman's... Read more »
Dr. Berman Answers Your Questions About Skin Cancer
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Does Skin Cancer Run in Families?
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How Did This Skin Cancer Form?
"How did this skin cancer form?" is a common question asked. "Did the bad sunburn 20 years ago cause the skin cancer or was it going to... Read more »
A Dermatologist Answers Your Skin Cancer Questions
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From Our Sources
Scientists Crack Genetic Code of Skin, Lung Cancer
Researchers at the Cancer Genome Project say they have unlocked the genetic code of lung and skin cancer, two of the most common forms of cancer... Read more »
Skin Cancer may Lead to Other Cancers
By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased... Read more »
Skin cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. If left unchecked, these cancer cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe sun is the most important cause of prematurely aging skin (photoaging) and skin cancers.Long-term, repeated exposure to sunlight appears to... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
According to the American Cancer Societythe lifetime risk of getting melanoma is about 2% (1 in 50) for whites, 0.1% (1 in 1,000) for blacks, and... Read more »
6 Things That Boost Your Skin Cancer Risk
Are you at greater risk? Sun exposure is the primary cause of skin cancer, but there are some genetic and lifestyle factors that can also raise your skin cancer risk. In this slideshow, we look at 6 things that can boost your chances of...
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