Individuals with _______ develop numerous skin cancers when exposed to sunlight.

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Xeroderma pigmentosum is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to repair damaged DNA caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. As a result, individuals with this condition are at a significantly increased risk of developing skin cancers when exposed to sunlight. Ataxia telangiectasia, Cockayne syndrome, Werner syndrome, and hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer are not associated with an increased risk of skin cancers caused by UV light exposure.

Individuals with _______ Develop Numerous Skin Cancers When Exposed to Sunlight