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Results 1 - 10 of 54 for "melanoma," metastatic OR melanoma
  1. Melanoma 
    Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. This cancer ... in men and on the legs in women. Melanoma usually occurs on the skin (cutaneous melanoma), but ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/melanoma - Genetics
  2. IFIH1 gene 
    ... C domain-containing protein 1 MDA-5 MDA5 melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 murabutide down-regulated protein ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ifih1 - Genetics
  3. CDKN2A gene 
    ... in the CDKN2A gene are also associated with melanoma, a type of skin cancer that begins in ... up to 40 percent of familial cases of melanoma, in which multiple family members develop the cancer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cdkn2a - Genetics
  4. SLC45A2 gene 
    ... This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides information about Melanoma More About This Health Condition AIM-1 AIM1 MATP melanoma antigen AIM1 membrane associated transporter membrane-associated transporter ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/slc45a2 - Genetics
  5. MC1R gene 
    ... the MC1R gene increase the risk of developing melanoma, a type of skin cancer that begins in ... sun is a major risk factor for developing melanoma.Studies suggest that other variations in the MC1R ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mc1r - Genetics
  6. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... the most serious type of skin cancer (called melanoma ) may develop in this type of mole. Large, ... and they increase a person’s risk of melanoma. Heredity contributes to the development of dysplastic nevi ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  7. MITF gene 
    ... with an aggressive form of skin cancer called melanoma. Most of these variants are somatic, meaning that ... only in cells that give rise to the melanoma. Occasionally the variant is inherited and is found ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mitf - Genetics
  8. BAP1 gene 
    ... tumors of the skin (atypical Spitz tumors, cutaneous melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma); eyes (uveal melanoma); kidneys (clear cell renal cell carcinoma); and a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/bap1 - Genetics
  9. NRAS gene 
    ... of a type of skin cell cancer called melanoma. The NRAS gene mutations that cause this condition ... after birth contributes to the risk of developing melanoma in people with giant congenital melanocytic nevus. More ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/nras - Genetics
  10. BRAF gene 
    ... of a type of skin cell cancer called melanoma (described below). In giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a ... within the nevus after birth can lead to melanoma in people with giant congenital melanocytic nevus. More ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/braf - Genetics
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