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Malignant melanoma-Risk factors and the CDKN2A mutation in relation to phenotypes and other cancers.

Nielsen, Kari LU orcid (2009) In Lund University Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series 2009:111.
Abstract
Background: Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is an increasingly common cancer in fair-skinned people. The purpose of this thesis was to study high-risk patients with multiple tumours including a CMM, high-risk families with the unique Swedish germline mutation in CDKN2A(113insArg), as well as study risk factors for CMM in women.

Methods: Tumours associated with CMM, in individuals/probands with four or more primary tumours including at least one CMM were genotyped. The probands were further sub-grouped according to subsequent cancers (Paper I). Possible similarities in tumour patterns were studied in their close relatives (Paper II*). Further, melanoma-prone families in southern Sweden with the 113insArg/CDKN2A mutation were... (More)
Background: Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is an increasingly common cancer in fair-skinned people. The purpose of this thesis was to study high-risk patients with multiple tumours including a CMM, high-risk families with the unique Swedish germline mutation in CDKN2A(113insArg), as well as study risk factors for CMM in women.

Methods: Tumours associated with CMM, in individuals/probands with four or more primary tumours including at least one CMM were genotyped. The probands were further sub-grouped according to subsequent cancers (Paper I). Possible similarities in tumour patterns were studied in their close relatives (Paper II*). Further, melanoma-prone families in southern Sweden with the 113insArg/CDKN2A mutation were phenotyped and genotyped (Paper III). Finally, a population-based cohort of originally 40.000 women was prospectively followed for 18 years regarding CMM after answering a questionnaire about CMM risk factors (Paper IV).

Results: Papers I-II: The mutation was overrepresented in probands with multiple CMM. Non-mutation probands presented e.g. Neural System Tumours (NSTs), adenocarcinomas and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), which were also seen in their relatives. For the relatives an overall increased risk for cancer was seen. Paper III: Positive mutation status was associated with clinically atypical nevi (CAN), and CMM diagnosis with red hair colour and CAN. No CMM were diagnosed in non-mutation carriers. The overall total nevus count (median 12, IQR: 5-25) and rate of individuals affected by CAN (14%), were lower in these families than shown in previous, population-based, Swedish studies. No atypical mole syndrome (AMS) phenotype was seen. Paper IV: Family history and ≥1 nevus on the left arm were risk factors for CMM, irrespective of age of the participants. Younger women with a history of frequent sunbed use had an additionally increased risk for CMM. CMM on the trunk were associated with a family history of CMM, a high nevus number and the youngest age at diagnosis.

Conclusions: The 113insArg/CDKN2A mutation in these melanom-prone families is difficult to diagnose dermatologically, but the presence of CMM seems to be completely associated with the mutation. Hence, mutation carriers must be followed-up by dermatologists irrespective of phenotype. The population-based risks for CMM in southern Swedish women seem to be associated with a family history of CMM, a higher nevus number and, for younger women, the use of sunbeds. *Supplement. (Less)
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  • M.D., Professor Lindelöf, Bernt, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institute
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Thesis
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clinically atypical nevus, nevus, CDKN2A, melanoma, risk factors, sunbed, UVR
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Lund University Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series
volume
2009:111
pages
120 pages
publisher
Lund University: Faculty of Medicine
defense location
Segerfalksalen BMC A 10, Sölvegatan 17, 221 84 Lund
defense date
2009-11-20 13:00:00
ISSN
1652-8220
ISBN
978-91-86253-99-8
language
English
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yes
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  abstract     = {{Background: Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is an increasingly common cancer in fair-skinned people. The purpose of this thesis was to study high-risk patients with multiple tumours including a CMM, high-risk families with the unique Swedish germline mutation in CDKN2A(113insArg), as well as study risk factors for CMM in women. <br/><br>
Methods: Tumours associated with CMM, in individuals/probands with four or more primary tumours including at least one CMM were genotyped. The probands were further sub-grouped according to subsequent cancers (Paper I). Possible similarities in tumour patterns were studied in their close relatives (Paper II*). Further, melanoma-prone families in southern Sweden with the 113insArg/CDKN2A mutation were phenotyped and genotyped (Paper III). Finally, a population-based cohort of originally 40.000 women was prospectively followed for 18 years regarding CMM after answering a questionnaire about CMM risk factors (Paper IV). <br/><br>
Results: Papers I-II: The mutation was overrepresented in probands with multiple CMM. Non-mutation probands presented e.g. Neural System Tumours (NSTs), adenocarcinomas and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), which were also seen in their relatives. For the relatives an overall increased risk for cancer was seen. Paper III: Positive mutation status was associated with clinically atypical nevi (CAN), and CMM diagnosis with red hair colour and CAN. No CMM were diagnosed in non-mutation carriers. The overall total nevus count (median 12, IQR: 5-25) and rate of individuals affected by CAN (14%), were lower in these families than shown in previous, population-based, Swedish studies. No atypical mole syndrome (AMS) phenotype was seen. Paper IV: Family history and ≥1 nevus on the left arm were risk factors for CMM, irrespective of age of the participants. Younger women with a history of frequent sunbed use had an additionally increased risk for CMM. CMM on the trunk were associated with a family history of CMM, a high nevus number and the youngest age at diagnosis. <br/><br>
Conclusions: The 113insArg/CDKN2A mutation in these melanom-prone families is difficult to diagnose dermatologically, but the presence of CMM seems to be completely associated with the mutation. Hence, mutation carriers must be followed-up by dermatologists irrespective of phenotype. The population-based risks for CMM in southern Swedish women seem to be associated with a family history of CMM, a higher nevus number and, for younger women, the use of sunbeds. *Supplement.}},
  author       = {{Nielsen, Kari}},
  isbn         = {{978-91-86253-99-8}},
  issn         = {{1652-8220}},
  keywords     = {{clinically atypical nevus; nevus; CDKN2A; melanoma; risk factors; sunbed; UVR}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Lund University: Faculty of Medicine}},
  school       = {{Lund University}},
  series       = {{Lund University Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series}},
  title        = {{Malignant melanoma-Risk factors and the CDKN2A mutation in relation to phenotypes and other cancers.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/3311482/1496206.pdf}},
  volume       = {{2009:111}},
  year         = {{2009}},
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