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      • December 20, 2012 at 8:45 pm
      krem
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        I have family history of other skin cancers, but not melanoma in any immediate family members. I was diagnosed with melanoma in situ last summer (at 18!), and I read an interesting article online about what the study called "familial melanoma." Such a young age at diagnosis definitely suggests a significant genetic component, maybe even a determinant?

         

        http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/86/18/1385.short  —> interesting article

        http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/familial-malignant-melanoma  —> the aforementioned study

        • December 20, 2012 at 8:45 pm
        krem
        Participant

          I have family history of other skin cancers, but not melanoma in any immediate family members. I was diagnosed with melanoma in situ last summer (at 18!), and I read an interesting article online about what the study called "familial melanoma." Such a young age at diagnosis definitely suggests a significant genetic component, maybe even a determinant?

           

          http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/86/18/1385.short  —> interesting article

          http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/familial-malignant-melanoma  —> the aforementioned study

          • December 20, 2012 at 8:45 pm
          krem
          Participant

            I have family history of other skin cancers, but not melanoma in any immediate family members. I was diagnosed with melanoma in situ last summer (at 18!), and I read an interesting article online about what the study called "familial melanoma." Such a young age at diagnosis definitely suggests a significant genetic component, maybe even a determinant?

             

            http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/86/18/1385.short  —> interesting article

            http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/familial-malignant-melanoma  —> the aforementioned study

            • December 21, 2012 at 6:25 am
            krem
            Participant

              Thanks very much to both of you! It sounds like the "waking up" side effects are to blame, but if they keep up I'll check with my doctor to be sure.

              Emily

              • December 21, 2012 at 6:25 am
              krem
              Participant

                Thanks very much to both of you! It sounds like the "waking up" side effects are to blame, but if they keep up I'll check with my doctor to be sure.

                Emily

                • December 21, 2012 at 6:25 am
                krem
                Participant

                  Thanks very much to both of you! It sounds like the "waking up" side effects are to blame, but if they keep up I'll check with my doctor to be sure.

                  Emily

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