Whether the risk of skin cancer is selected against pale-skinned to balance selection in favor of pale skin for the production of vitamin D. Introduction: Cancer can be defined as a group of diseases which are characterized by the abnormal growth of cells. These cells have the ability to invade and spread to other tissues present in the body. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.

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Whether the risk of skin cancer is selected against pale-skinned to balance selection in favor of pale skin for the production of vitamin D.

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Cancer can be defined as a group of diseases which are characterized by the abnormal growth of cells. These cells have the ability to invade and spread to other tissues present in the body. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.

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