Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
Fall 2022
Abstract
Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide. The American Academy of Dermatology estimates that 9500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, and that 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70. With such a high prevalence of disease, understanding how skin cancer develops and how it can be treated is extremely important. This project aims to analyze the genes involved in the development of the three most common forms of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
Recommended Citation
Poole, Cassandra; Pack, Abagail; Whitehead, Elizabeth; and Marshall, Virginia, "The Genetics of Skin Cancer: What Genes Drive the Development of Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma?" (2022). Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry. 202.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rci_spring/202
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Bioinformatics Commons, Cancer Biology Commons, Genetics Commons
