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Primary dermal melanoma: a rare subtype of cutaneous melanoma
Primary dermal melanoma (PDM) is a rare subtype of cutaneous melanoma, with involvement of the dermis/subcutaneous tissue or both, but no involvement of the epidermis.
Erol Benlier +2 more
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Loss of AMPKα2 promotes melanoma tumor growth and brain metastasis
Summary: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a critical cellular energy sensor at the interface of metabolism and cancer. However, the role of AMPK in carcinogenesis remains unclear.
Ping Yuan +9 more
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Differences and Similarities in Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Cutaneous and Uveal Melanoma
Both cutaneous melanoma (CM) and uveal melanoma (UM) represent important causes of morbidity and mortality. In this review, we evaluate the available knowledge on the differences and similarities between cutaneous melanoma and uveal melanoma, focusing on
Daciana Elena Brănișteanu +10 more
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Epidemiological and histopathological aspects of primary cutaneous melanoma in residents of Joinville, 2003-2014 [PDF]
: Background: The worldwide incidence of cutaneous melanoma (CM) has been continuously increasing over the last decades. Primary and secondary prevention, with attention to risk factors and early diagnosis, remain the cornerstone for reducing the burden
Raquel Bissacotti Steglich +5 more
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Melanoma inhibitory activity in Brazilian patients with cutaneous melanoma [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Melanoma inhibitory activity is a protein secreted by melanoma cells and has been used as a tumor marker. Increased Melanoma inhibitory activity serum levels are related to metastatic disease or tumor recurrence.
Macanori Odashiro +6 more
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A population-based study of familial cutaneous melanoma
We studied familial risks in cutaneous melanoma by comparing the occurrence of melanoma, or discordant cancer, in two generations, based on the Swedish Family-Cancer Database of 9.6 million individuals. Offspring were from 0 to 61 years of age.
Hemminki, K,, Lonnstedt, I, Vaittinen, P
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Differences in the diagnosis of primary cutaneous melanoma in the public and private healthcare systems in Joinville, Santa Catarina State, Brazil [PDF]
: Background: Cutaneous melanoma accounts for up to 80% of deaths caused by skin cancer. Diagnostic suspicion and access to medical care and early intervention in suspected cases is vital to the patient’s prognosis.
Raquel Bissacotti Steglich +5 more
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TP63 is implicated in apoptotic dysregulation in melanoma [PDF]
PhDCutaneous melanoma is an aggressive malignancy accounting for 4% of skin cancers but 80% of all skin-cancer related deaths. Its incidence is rapidly rising and advanced disease is notoriously treatment-resistant.
Matin, Rubeta N H
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Cutaneous melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer, and its highly aggressive and metastatic nature leads to an extremely poor prognosis. Necrotizing apoptosis, a specific form of programmed cell death, has been extensively studied in recent years ...
Jianzhong Peng +5 more
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Acral melanoma (AM) has unique biology as an aggressive subtype of melanoma. It is a common subtype of melanoma in races with darker skin tones usually diagnosed at a later stage, thereby presenting a worse prognosis compared to cutaneous melanoma.
Jianping Gui, Zhen Guo, Di Wu
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