hat is the connection between melanoma and brain metastases?Brain metastases occur when existing cancer cells grow to form one or more secondary tumors that invade the nervous system. While any cancer can spread to the brain, the likelihood is greater with some types of cancer, including melanoma, lung and breast cancer.
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Proteomic and Molecular Changes in Cutaneous Melanoma Metastasis
In a study, researchers sought to obtain up-to-date information about changes in the metastatic melanoma progression journey, particularly to varying regions, and even organs of the body, in order to improve patient treatment response and survival rates.
Gene Profile Test May Improve Risk Stratification in Cutaneous Melanoma
The 31-gene expression profile test, DecisionDx-Melanoma, demonstrated improved risk stratification over American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging alone in patients with stage I cutaneous melanoma, according to a press release from Castle Biosciences, Inc.
In a ‘rapid autopsy’ study, UCLA researchers identify lethal molecular alterations after present-day therapies fail patients with metastatic melanoma
In a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the organs of recently deceased patients to understand how metastatic cutaneous melanoma spreads in those who had initially benefited from precision therapies. Results are published online ahead of print in Nature Medicine.