Shedding light on genomic signatures of melanoma A new study shows different mutation classes associated with distinct melanoma sub-types
Skin cancer remains one of the most common forms of the disease in the U.S. Though melanomas account for less than 5% of all skin cancers, they cause the large majority of deaths from the disease. Some parts of the skin (like the palms and soles) develop cancers much less frequently, and the rare ‘acral melanomas’ that originate from these types of skin have less in common with other skin cancers. Read more…
