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Fast Diagnostics of BRAF Mutations in Biopsies from Malignant Melanoma.
Nano letters - 14 Sept 2016
Huber François, Lang Hans Peter, Glatz Katharina, Rimoldi Donata, Meyer Ernst, Gerber Christoph
Abstract excerpt
According to the American skin cancer foundation, there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and colon each year, and malignant melanoma represents its deadliest form. About 50% of all cases are characterized by a particular mutation BRAF(V600E) in the BRAF (Rapid Acceleration of Fibrosarcoma gene B) gene. Recently developed highly specific drugs...
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