Blood Test To Diagnose Malignant Melanoma

Malignant melanoma is a very aggressive form of skin cancer that arises from the melanocytes or the pigment-producing cells of the skin. Unlike other skin cancers that usually spread only locally, malignant melanoma quickly spreads to internal organs and can even cause death. Therefore, it is extremely important to diagnose the cancer at an early stage.

New Blood Test to Diagnose Recurrent Malignant Melanoma
- Malignant melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer
- Prolonged exposure to sun or tanning beds increases the risk for malignant melanoma
- Recurring malignant melanoma due to TERT gene mutatuions now detected by a simple blood test

New Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Recurrent Malignant Melanoma

A new blood test detects mutations in a gene that encodes for the TERT protein and may be useful for early detection of recurrences of malignant melanoma. Read More

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