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CANCER TYPE
AGE RANGE
CANCER RISK
RISK FOR GENERAL POPULATION
Melanoma
To age 80
Elevated Risk
1.6%
TERT
Associated Syndrome
TERT-Associated Cancer Risk
Core Cancer Risk(s)
Melanoma
Inheritance
Autosomal Dominant
Prevalence
Unknown

CANCER TYPE
PROCEDURE
AGE TO BEGIN
FREQUENCY
Melanoma
Currently there are no specific medical management recommendations for melanoma risk in mutation carriers. However, the increased risk for melanoma warrants consideration of risk-reduction strategies, including frequent self-examination of the skin, consideration of clinical skin examinations, and minimizing exposure to the sun and other sources of UV radiation.
Individualized
N/A
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