Sporadic melanoma Flashcards by Beth Reid | Brainscape

Q

How does sporadic melanoma come about?

A

Accumulation of acquired “driver” mutations

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Testing offered

A

Testing of “mutational hotspots” in BRAF, KIT and NRAS

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How is testing performed?

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Sequencing - either sanger or pyro

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