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Prognostic value of BRAF mutations in localized cutaneous melanoma.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 May 2014
Nagore Eduardo, Requena Celia, Traves Víctor, Guillen Carlos, Hayward Nicholas K, Whiteman David C, Hacker Elke
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BACKGROUND: BRAF mutations are frequent in melanoma but their prognostic significance remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: We sought to further evaluate the prognostic value of BRAF mutations in localized cutaneous melanoma. METHODS: We undertook an observational retrospective study of 147 patients with localized invasive (stages I and II) cutaneous melanomas to determine the prognostic value of BRAF mutation status....
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