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Independent evaluation of melanoma polygenic risk scores in UK and Australian prospective cohorts.

Julia SteinbergMark M IlesJin Yee LeeXiaochuan WangMatthew H LawAmelia K SmitTu Nguyen-DumontGraham G GilesMelissa C SoutheyRoger L MilneGraham J MannD Timothy BishopRobert J MacInnisAmelia K Smit
Published in: The British journal of dermatology (2022)
A PRS derived from a larger, more diverse meta-analysis improves risk prediction compared with an earlier PRS, and might help tailor melanoma prevention and early detection strategies to different risk levels. Recalibration of absolute risks may be necessary for application to specific populations.
Keyphrases
  • systematic review
  • cross sectional
  • meta analyses
  • human health
  • risk assessment
  • case control