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Pale Melanoma Susceptibility Linked to Albinism-Related Genes

Sep 23, 2020
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NEW YORK – New research suggests so-called "pale melanomas," marked by melanin pigment-poor, flesh-toned tumors in individuals with light-colored skin and hair, may be more common in individuals with inherited germline or somatic changes in albinism-related genes.

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