Article
The Impact of BRAF Mutational Status on Survival in Melanoma Patients: Single Centre Experience.
Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC - 1 Dec 2025
Kovač Leo, Žauhar Gordana, Vučinić Damir, Hadžisejdić Ita, Fučkar Čupić Dora, Jonjić Nives
Abstract excerpt
Melanoma accounts for less than 2% of all cancers worldwide but is responsible for 80% of skin cancer-related deaths. Among the various genetic alterations in melanoma, BRAF and NRAS mutations are the most common. While multiple studies have confirmed the involvement of BRAF in melanoma, its role as a prognostic marker remains disputed. However, the BRAF V600E mutation is clinically significant, as its presence...
Topics
- Humans
- Melanoma
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
- Skin Neoplasms
- Retrospective Studies
- Mutation
- Female
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Aged
- Prognosis
