Sukniam K, Manaise HK, Popp K, Popp R, Gabriel E. Role of Surgery in Metastatic Melanoma and Review of Melanoma Molecular Characteristics.
Cells 2024;
13:465. [PMID:
38534309 PMCID:
PMC10969165 DOI:
10.3390/cells13060465]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
We aimed to review the molecular characteristics of metastatic melanoma and the role of surgery in metastasectomy for metastatic melanoma. We performed a systematic literature search on PubMed to identify relevant studies focusing on several mutations, including NRAS, BRAF, NF1, MITF, PTEN, TP53, CDKN2A, TERT, TMB, EGFR, and c-KIT. This was performed in the context of metastatic melanoma and the role of metastasectomy in the metastatic melanoma population. A comprehensive review of these molecular characteristics is presented with a focus on their prognosis and role in surgical metastasectomy.
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