Improving survival prediction for melanoma

Elife. 2019 Jun 6:8:e48145. doi: 10.7554/eLife.48145.

Abstract

The survival of patients with cutaneous melanoma can be accurately predicted using just four DNA methylation marks.

Keywords: DNA methylation; cancer biology; cutaneous melanoma; human; immune-checkpoint blockade; prognostic biomarker; risk stratification.

MeSH terms

  • DNA Methylation / genetics
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Melanoma / genetics
  • Melanoma / immunology
  • Melanoma / mortality*
  • Melanoma / therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Survival Analysis
  • Survival Rate