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Genetic Biomarkers in Melanoma of the Ocular Region: What the Medical Oncologist Should Know.
International journal of molecular sciences - 23 Jul 2020
Bol Kalijn Fredrike, Donia Marco, Heegaard Steffen, Kiilgaard Jens Folke, Svane Inge Marie
Abstract excerpt
Melanoma of the ocular region (ocular melanoma) comprises about 5% of all patients with melanoma and covers posterior uveal melanoma, iris melanoma, and conjunctival melanoma. The risk of metastasis is much higher in patients with ocular melanoma compared to a primary melanoma of the skin. The subtypes of ocular melanoma have distinct genetic features, which should be taken into consideration when making clinical...
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