Unaffected family members report improvements in daily routine sun protection 2 years following melanoma genetic testing | Zendy

Lisa G. Aspinwall | Zendy; Jennifer M. Taber | Zendy; Wendy Kohlmann | Zendy; Samantha L. Leaf | Zendy; Sancy A. Leachman | Zendy

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Unaffected family members report improvements in daily routine sun protection 2 years following melanoma genetic testing

Author(s) -

Lisa G. Aspinwall,

Jennifer M. Taber,

Wendy Kohlmann,

Samantha L. Leaf,

Sancy A. Leachman

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

genetics in medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.509

H-Index - 128

eISSN - 1530-0366

pISSN - 1098-3600

DOI - 10.1038/gim.2014.37

Subject(s) - cdkn2a , medicine , melanoma , sunburn , sun protection , genetic testing , photoprotection , ultraviolet radiation , dermatology , cancer , cancer research , biology , chemistry , photosynthesis , botany , radiochemistry

Reducing ultraviolet radiation exposure may decrease melanoma risk in the hereditary melanoma setting. It is unknown whether genetic counseling and test reporting of CDKN2A/p16 mutation status promote long-term compliance with photoprotection recommendations, especially in unaffected mutation carriers.

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