Article
Current molecular and clinical insights into uveal melanoma (Review).
International journal of oncology - 1 Apr 2021
Fallico Matteo, Raciti Giuseppina, Longo Antonio, Reibaldi Michele, Bonfiglio Vincenza, Russo Andrea, Caltabiano Rosario, Gattuso Giuseppe, Falzone Luca, Avitabile Teresio
Abstract excerpt
Uveal melanoma (UM) represents the most prominent primary eye cancer in adults. With an incidence of approximately 5 cases per million individuals annually in the United States, UM could be considered a relatively rare cancer. The 90‑95% of UM cases arise from the choroid. Diagnosis is based mainly on a clinical examination and ancillary tests, with ocular ultrasonography being of greatest value. Differential...
Topics
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Humans
- Melanoma
- Mutation
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Prognosis
- Uveal Neoplasms
- Uveal Melanoma