Article
Melanoma.
Nature reviews. Disease primers - 23 Apr 2015
Schadendorf Dirk, Fisher David E, Garbe Claus, Gershenwald Jeffrey E, Grob Jean-Jacques, Halpern Allan, Herlyn Meenhard, Marchetti Michael A, McArthur Grant, Ribas Antoni, Roesch Alexander, Hauschild Axel
Abstract excerpt
Melanoma is a common cancer in the Western world with an increasing incidence. Sun exposure is still considered to be the major risk factor for melanoma. The prognosis of patients with malignant (advanced-stage) melanoma differs widely between countries, but public campaigns advocating early detection have led to significant reductions in mortality rates. As well as sun exposure, distinct genetic alterations have...
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