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Large-Scale Analysis of <i>KIT</i> Aberrations in Chinese Patients with Melanoma
16 Feb 2011
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PURPOSE: KIT aberrations were described in acral and mucosal melanomas in largely Caucasian populations. Asian populations are more prone to develop acral and mucosal than cutaneous melanomas, and may harbor a high frequency of KIT aberrations. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Melanoma subtypes (n = 502) were analyzed histologically to determine melanoma subtype. Tissue samples were analyzed for mutations in exons 9, 11, 13,...
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