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A recent study of skin cells, in the journal Science, demonstrated that UV-exposed skin cells harbor a multiplicity of genetic mutations that can develop into cancer. By sequencing the genes in skins cells obtained at the time of plastic surgery on the eyelids (to remove drooping skin), the researchers were able to demonstrate multiple genetic …
Melanoma is the skin cancer that is most concerning, as it has the most potential for serious complications and a difficult course. Although the vast majority of melanomas are found and cured readily, melanoma has a risk that is far greater that other skin cancers like basal cell and squamous cell. To assist physicians & …