New genetic variants found to influence skin cancer risk

With summer upon us many are hitting the beach or pool and taking in some rays. Of course we’re also slathering on sunscreen, since with sun exposure comes risk for skin cancer. In the largest-to-date study of the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma,  researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine identified 31 genetic associations for the disease, 14 of which were identified for the first time.
Read more at https://blog.23andme.com/23andme-research/new-study-on-genetics-of-common-type-of-skin-cancer/#ZuzODIYrZoG6Sqcr.99