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Genetic Characteristics of Cutaneous, Acral, and Mucosal Melanoma in Japan.
Cancer medicine - 1 Nov 2024
Hida Tokimasa, Idogawa Masashi, Kato Junji, Kiniwa Yukiko, Horimoto Kohei, Sato Sayuri, Sawada Masahide, Tange Shoichiro, Okura Masae, Okuyama Ryuhei, Tokino Takashi, Uhara Hisashi
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BACKGROUND: Acral and mucosal melanomas are more prevalent in Asians than in Caucasians, unlike cutaneous melanomas, which are predominant in Caucasians. Recent studies have suggested that non-Caucasian cutaneous melanomas responded less to immune checkpoint inhibitors, highlighting the need for genetic profiling across ethnicities. This study aimed to elucidate the genetic characteristics of Japanese melanomas,...
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