Is skin cancer a genetic disorder?

What is percisely a genetic disorder?

Is skin cancer a genetic disorder?
you might be able to get it genetically. If it runs in your family your more likely to get it. Where sun screen, don't go tanning.
Reply:i think it can be.yes just like canser.but i have Rosacea and my parents never did.
Reply:No it is not. Cancer is not a genetic disorder. It is a mutation in your genes.
Reply:If you are genetically predisposed towards FAIR skin, then your likelihood of developing skin cancer is greatly increased. If you had a number of BAD sunburns as a child, then your probability of skin cancer is greatly increased. If you live in Phoenix, Arizona, then your likelihood is greatly increased.
Reply:It can be a genitic disorder.But it is mainly due to the harmful ultravoilet rays of sun.


genitic disorder is caused due to faulty genes.It is transmitted from the parents to the child.
Reply:Known risk factors for skin cancer include the following:


* Complexion - Skin cancers are more common in people with light-colored skin, hair, and eyes.


* Genetics - Having a family history of melanoma increases the risk of developing this cancer.


* Age - Nonmelanoma skin cancers are more common after age 40.


* Sun exposure and sunburn - Most skin cancers occur on areas of the skin that are regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation. This is considered the primary cause of all skin cancers.


Skin cancer can develop in anyone, not only people with these risk factors. Young, healthy people -- even those with with dark skin, hair, and eyes -- can develop skin cancer.


A genetic disorder is a condition caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.


Please see the web pages for more details on Skin cancer and Genetic disorder.

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