Improving melanoma classification by integrating genetic and morphologic features.
In melanoma, morphology-based classification systems have not been able to provide relevant information for selecting treatments for patients whose tumors have metastasized. The recent identification of causative genetic alterations has revealed mutations in signaling pathways that offer targets for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2408611?pdf=render |