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Melanoma risk factors, perceived threat and intentional tanning: an international online survey.

Authors report results of a online survey available in 10 different languages in 8,178 individuals from Europe (73%), Australia (12%), United States (7%) and Israel (2%) about perceived threat of melanoma and intentional tanning. Results showed that the preference regarding suntans seemed more important in the participants' decision to intentionally tan than their perceived risk of developing melanoma.

COBISS.SI-ID: 516168473

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Genome-wide association study identifies three loci associated with melanoma risk.

Authors report results of the largest genome-wide association study of melanoma conducted by the GenoMEL consortium which identified three loci: 16q24 encompassing MC1R , 11q14-q21 encompassing TYR and 9p21 adjacent to MTAP and flanking CDKN2A. MC1R and TYR are associated with pigmentation, freckling and cutaneous sun sensitivity, well-recognized melanoma risk factors. Common variants within the 9p21 locus have not previously been associated with melanoma.

COBISS.SI-ID: 785019

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Predictors of sun protection behaviors and severe sunburn in an international online study

Authors report results of a online survey available in 10 different languages in 8,178 individuals from Europe (73%), Australia (12%), United States (7%) and Israel (2%) about predictors of sun protection behaviors. Results showed that a substantial proportion reported inadequate sun protection behaviors including respondents with a previous melanoma

COBISS.SI-ID: 1085051

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Changing biology of cutaneous melanoma.

Authors describe different natural course of disease in patients with melanoma in different time periods.

COBISS.SI-ID: 628091

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Prevalence of variations in melanoma susceptibility genes among Slovenian melanoma families.

Authors describe for the first time variations in melanoma susceptibility genes in a population of slovenian patients with hereditary melanoma.

COBISS.SI-ID: 658811