Tag: BRAF mutation
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Dormant BRAF Mutation in Healthy Skin Challenges Melanoma Screening Assumptions
New Insights from University of Queensland on Melanoma Causes Melanoma research has long been guided by a central assumption: genetic mutations linked to the cancer typically appear in visible, tanning-prone skin or spots that already show abnormal changes. Groundbreaking work from researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) is turning that idea on its head.…
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Study challenges conventional wisdom on a common cause of melanoma
New clues about melanoma risk from an unlikely place Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has long been associated with visible sun damage and a specific set of genetic mutations. Among these, changes in the BRAF gene have been a focal point for researchers and clinicians alike. A recent study from the University of…