In:
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, MDPI AG, Vol. 22, No. 9 ( 2021-04-27), p. 4561-
Abstract:
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive skin cancers. The 5-year survival rate of stage III melanoma patients ranges from 93% (IIIA) to 32% (IIID) with a high risk of recurrence after complete surgery. The introduction of target and immune therapies has dramatically improved the overall survival, but the identification of patients with a high risk of relapse who will benefit from adjuvant therapy and the determination of the best treatment choice remain crucial. Currently, patient prognosis is based on clinico-pathological features, highlighting the urgent need of predictive and prognostic markers to improve patient management. In recent years, many groups have focused their attention on identifying molecular biomarkers with prognostic and predictive potential. In this review, we examined the main candidate biomarkers reported in the literature.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1422-0067
DOI:
10.3390/ijms22094561
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2019364-6
SSG:
12
