A 50-year-old female develops skin cancer. One potential reason for development of this condition is:

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Skin cancer is often caused by mutations of caretaker genes, which are responsible for repairing DNA damage and preventing the accumulation of mutations that can lead to cancer. Heterozygosity for genetic markers and silencing of an oncogene are less commonly associated with the development of skin cancer. DNA methylation can play a role in cancer development, but it is not necessarily specific to skin cancer.

A 50-Year-Old Female Develops Skin Cancer