Abstract 1420: MITF regulates proliferative subpopulation tumor architecture and modifies invasion and characteristics of the epithelial to mesenchymal transition within melanoma
Abstract:Melanoma is the leading cause of skin cancer-related death. Survival rates are high if the disease is diagnosed early, but drop precipitously at later stages.
Small molecule inhibitor therapy has given robust responses in the clinic, but relapse is almost certain. This relapse may be due, in part, to tumor heterogeneity. Not only are there multiple cell types within a tumor, but cancer cells themselves can exhibit various phenotypes. This can be due to genotype variation or nutrient availability… Show more
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