Two new targeted systemic therapies have been recently introduced as possible treatment options for advanced melanoma, according to an article published online in the European Journal of Cancer Care.
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Researchers Identify a New Gene Mutation in Melanoma Patients
A research team from the Yale University School of Medicine has identified one of the most frequent gene mutations in melanoma skin cancer patients. The study entitled “Exome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations in NF1 and RASopathy genes in sun-exposed melanomas” appeared July 27, 2015 in Nature Genetics.
TAU research offers new hope for breakthrough in melanoma care
New research from Tel Aviv University offers hope for the effective drug treatment of melanoma, the most serious kind of skin cancer, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Cell.
Melanoma results from the uncontrolled division of melanocytes in the skin.
New genetic melanoma risks uncovered in Queensland-led skin cancer study
Queensland-led melanoma study has uncovered five new gene regions that increase a person’s risk of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer.
A team from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute took a lead role in the international project, the largest study of its kind, which examined more than 12,000 melanoma samples.