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Is immunohistochemistry of BRAF V600E useful as a screening tool and during progression disease of melanoma patients?
BMC cancer - 18 Nov 2016
Schirosi Laura, Strippoli Sabino, Gaudio Francesca, Graziano Giusi, Popescu Ondina, Guida Michele, Simone Giovanni, Mangia Anita
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BACKGROUND: In clinical practice the gold standard method to assess BRAF status in patients with metastatic melanoma is based on molecular assays. Recently, a mutation-specific monoclonal antibody (VE1), which detects the BRAF V600E mutated protein, has been developed. With this study we aimed to confirm the clinical value of the VE1 Ventana® antibody, as today a univocal validated and accredited...
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