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Melanoma Mutagenesis and Aberrant Cell Signaling
Author(s) -
Danielle M. Bello,
Charlotte E. Ariyan,
Richard D. Carvajal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cancer control
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.794
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1526-2359
pISSN - 1073-2748
DOI - 10.1177/107327481302000404
Subject(s) - gnaq , melanoma , cancer research , medicine , neuroblastoma ras viral oncogene homolog , mapk/erk pathway , targeted therapy , kinase , cancer , signal transduction , receptor tyrosine kinase , mutation , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , receptor , genetics , gene , colorectal cancer , kras
Malignant melanoma is the most fatal type of skin cancer. Traditional melanoma classification has been based on histological subtype or anatomical location. However, recent evidence suggests that melanoma comprises a group of diseases characterized by distinct molecular mutations. These mutations affect disease behavior but provide unique opportunities for targeted therapy.

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