Novel therapeutic targeting of apoptosis and survival pathways in melanoma

Cutaneous malignant melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer, characterized by strong chemoresistance and poor patient prognosis. The molecular mechanisms underlying its resistance to chemotherapy remain unclear but are speculated to involve dysregulation of apoptosis and reinforcement of surv...

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Main Author: Karst, Alison Marie
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2473