CDKN2A mutation carriers with [R/R, R/r] MC1R genotypes, had a significantly higher risk of developing melanoma compared to other carriers, and had an OR of 2.25 for developing CM 10 years earlier than carriers with [r/r, R/wt, r/wt, wt/wt] MC1R genotypes. Here, CDKN2A is linked to melanoma.