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Genetic factors in the pathogenesis of UV-induced skin cancer1.
Current problems in dermatology - 1 Jan 2007
Sprecher Eli
Abstract excerpt
UV light exposure has been incriminated for the steady rise in skin cancer incidence observed during the last years. However, individual responses to the oncogenic effects of UV light are greatly variable. Among the many factors modulating the response to UV light, genetic variations play a pivotal role. This review examines major progress in our understanding of major hereditary and nonhereditary genetic...
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