Serum S100B, lactate dehydrogenase and brain metastasis are prognostic factors in patients with distant melanoma metastasis and systemic therapy.

Serum S100B, lactate dehydrogenase and brain metastasis are prognostic factors in patients with distant melanoma metastasis and systemic therapy.

BACKGROUND: Prognostic factors of melanoma with distant metastasis and systemic treatment are only poorly established. This study aimed to analyse the impact of S100B, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and the type of treatment on survival in advanced patients receiving systemic treatment. PATIENTS AND ME...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Weide, Sabina Richter, Petra Büttner, Ulrike Leiter, Andrea Forschner, Jürgen Bauer, Laura Held, Thomas Kurt Eigentler, Friedegund Meier, Claus Garbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3842933?pdf=render

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