Below is a list of risk factors for malignant melanoma patients:
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Many common and/or clinically atypical melanocytic nevi
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Large congenital melanocytic nevi
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History of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer
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Family history of large numbers of melanocytic or atypical nevi and/or melanoma
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Severe, painful and blistering sunburns, particularly in childhood
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Intensive sun exposure
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Inability to tan or skin phototypes I & II
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Red or blonde hair, light eye colour, tendency to freckle
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Immunosuppression
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Use of sunbeds and sunlamps
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Prior photochemotherapy (PUVA) as medical treatment
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Increasing age
