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Melanocortin-1 receptor variants and telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter mutations as prognostic biomarkers in stage IIB-IIC melanoma.
Melanoma research - 1 Aug 2026
Scala Marcella, Lorente-Estellés David, Liguori Luigi, Juan-Fita María José, De Nicola Emanuela, García-Casado Zaida, Traves Victor, Moro Ruggero, Requena Celia, Kumar Rajiv, Formisano Luigi, Nagore Eduardo
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Stage IIB-IIC cutaneous melanomas carry a substantial risk of recurrence and disease-related mortality despite complete surgical excision, highlighting the need for reliable prognostic biomarkers. We retrospectively analyzed 153 patients with stage IIB-IIC cutaneous melanoma who underwent surgery at the Instituto Valenciano de Oncología between May 2000 and August 2024. Recurrence-free survival (RFS),...
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