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International clinical trial tests targeted drug for melanoma
Rush University Medical Center has just enrolled the first US patient in an international clinical trial testing a novel drug to treat certain kinds of melanoma, a deadly skin cancer that in its advanced stages currently has few effective treatments.
Novel genetic mutation that causes the most common form of eye cancer discovered
A new study has revealed the discovery of a novel oncogene that is associated with uveal melanoma, the most common form of eye cancer.
Gene identified for spread of deadly melanoma
Researchers have identified a gene linked to the spread of melanoma of the eye. Although more research is needed, the researchers say the discovery is an important step in understanding why some tumors spread and others don't. Metastasis is the most common cause of death in cancer patients.
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