Melanoma of the skin

1. Werner syndrome raises the risk of melanoma of the skin in humans (SIR 53.5 (95% CI 24.5–101.6)).

   “ranging from 53.5-fold for melanoma of the skin (95% CI: 24.5, 101.6) to 8.9 (95% CI: 4.9, 15.0) for thyroid neoplasms”

   Humansin Japan-resident WS patients

   Spectrum and risk of neoplasia in Werner syndrome: a systematic review

   PloS one·1 Apr 2013

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