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Dr Daniel Glass
The Dermatology Clinic London
Who is more at risk of cancerous moles?
Dr. Daniel Glass explains that certain people are more at risk of cancerous moles, including those with genetic predisposition, and those who have more sun exposure.
Transcript
So moles are genetically inherited, to a large extent, but also environmentally induced. So if you have a family history of people having lots of moles, then you often have lots of moles, yourself. But there are good studies that show kids who have more sun exposure have developed more moles. So like most medical things, it's a mixture of genes and environment.