Gene linked to melanoma

jerry submitted, created time 1 month 3 weeks (www.reuters.com)

A study find that a variation of the gene for the vitamin D receptor appears to increase the risk of melanoma, a serious and sometimes fatal skin cancer. Patients with the BsmI variant had a 30% higher risk of melanoma, accounting for perhaps 10% of all cases.

Keywords: genetics BsmI risk factors vitamin D receptor melanoma skin cancer