A single gene variation may determine if melanoma metastasizes

Inherited gene variations may dictate how cancers such as melanoma metastasize in an individual’s body, according to a new study. The authors said that their study, published online in Nature Medicine (May 25, 2020), is the first to find that inherited genetic mutations may influence metastasis.

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