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Clinical germline genetic testing for melanoma.
The Lancet. Oncology - 1 May 2004
Hansen Christopher B, Wadge Lisa M, Lowstuter Katrina, Boucher Kenneth, Leachman Sancy A
Abstract excerpt
Clinical genetic testing for mutations in CDKN2A (cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A), a melanoma susceptibility gene, is now available. The International Melanoma Genetics Consortium advocates that genetic testing for CDKN2A should be done only as part of a research protocol. Experience with genetic testing for other cancer-susceptibility genes indicates that CDKN2A testing has enormous potential for the...
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