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Association of Incident Amelanotic Melanoma With Phenotypic Characteristics, MC1R Status, and Prior Amelanotic Melanoma.
JAMA dermatology - 1 Oct 2017
Vernali Steven, Waxweiler Weston T, Dillon Patrick M, Kanetsky Peter A, Orlow Irene, Luo Li, Busam Klaus J, Kricker Anne, Armstrong Bruce K, Anton-Culver Hoda, Gruber Stephen B, Gallagher Richard P, Zanetti Roberto, Rosso Stefano, Sacchetto Lidia, Dwyer Terence, Cust Anne E, Ollila David W, Begg Colin B, Berwick Marianne, Thomas Nancy E
Abstract excerpt
Importance: We previously reported that survival is poorer from histopathologically amelanotic than pigmented melanoma because of more advanced stage at diagnosis. Identifying patients at risk of amelanotic melanoma might enable earlier diagnosis and improved survival; however, the phenotypic characteristics and underlying genetics associated with amelanotic melanoma are unknown. Objective: To determine whether...
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