Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and the PARK2 gene

Abstract

We read with great interest the excellent review by Green and Olsen on the epidemiology of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of skin (cSCC). The authors reported that one of the genes found to be associated with SCC in GWAS studies is PARK2, and that its' function is unknown. Parkinson's disease (PD) literature may provide some insights to the contribution of PARK2 to skin cancers. PD patients are at higher risk than the general population for skin cancers.

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