Uveal Versus Cutaneous Melanoma; Same Origin, Very Distinct Tumor Types

Uveal Versus Cutaneous Melanoma; Same Origin, Very Distinct Tumor Types

Here, we critically evaluated the knowledge on cutaneous melanoma (CM) and uveal melanoma (UM). Both cancer types derive from melanocytes that share the same embryonic origin and display the same cellular function. Despite their common origin, both CM and UM display extreme differences in their gene...

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Main Authors: Monique K. van der Kooij, Frank M. Speetjens, Sjoerd H. van der Burg, Ellen Kapiteijn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
uveal melanoma
metastatic uveal melanoma
cutaneous melanoma
driver mutations
liver metastases
adaptive immunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/6/845

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