Article
Genomic landscape of cutaneous, acral, mucosal, and uveal melanoma in Japan: analysis of clinical comprehensive genomic profiling data.
International journal of clinical oncology - 1 Dec 2024
Hida Tokimasa, Kato Junji, Idogawa Masashi, Tokino Takashi, Uhara Hisashi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is the most common type in Caucasians, while acral melanoma (AM) and mucosal melanoma (MM), which are resistant to immunotherapies and BRAF/MEK-targeted therapies, are more common in East Asians. Genomic profiling is essential for treating melanomas, but such data are lacking in Japan. METHODS: Comprehensive genomic profiling data compiled in the Center for Cancer Genomics and...
Topics
- Humans
- Melanoma
- Uveal Neoplasms
- Japan
- Female
- Male
- Mutation
- Middle Aged
- Aged
- Skin Neoplasms
- Aged, 80 and over
- Adult
