Between 7-15% of melanoma patients carry genetic variants predisposing to their disease. The gene most implicated in hereditary melanoma is CDKN2A. In fact, a quarter of familial cases are associated with mutations in this gene. Other genes are also implicated. If a hereditary component is suspected in a patient with melanoma, our recommendation would be to study the following genes.
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