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Top Clinical Insights: Melanoma Updates

  • Pigmented lesion assay (PLA) is used to non-invasively detect the presence of 3 genes associated with melanoma (LINC, PRAME, TERT).

  • For melanomas, prognostic gene expressing profile testing is not currently recommended for clinical use per the Melanoma Prevention Working Group.

  • Immune-related cutaneous adverse events occur in 70-90% of patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Dupilumab is an effective treatment option.