Researchers find five new melanoma 'risk regions'

By Bridie Smith, Science Editor
Updated August 9 2015 - 10:18am, first published August 4 2015 - 7:21am
Researchers have found genetic variants that lift the risk of melanoma. Photo: Supplied
Researchers have found genetic variants that lift the risk of melanoma. Photo: Supplied
A melanoma under the microscope. Photo: Supplied
A melanoma under the microscope. Photo: Supplied

Australian researchers have identified five new genetic variants which increase a person's risk of developing melanoma.