MITOCHONDRIAL MUTATIONS AND REARRANGEMENTS AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR THE DETECTION OF SUN EXPOSURE, PROSTATE CANCER AND OTHER CANCERS

摘要

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions useful for the detection of cancers and sun exposure are provided. In particular, methods and kits for detecting mitochondrial DNA deletions for the early detection, diagnosis and progression of prostate cancer, sun exposure and non-melonoma skin cancer are provided.