Pitfalls in the use of rt-PCR as a prognostic indicator in melanoma

J Clin Oncol. 2005 Jun 1;23(16):3863-4; author reply 3864-5. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2005.05.367.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics*
  • Melanoma / genetics*
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase / genetics*
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / pathology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism*
  • RNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA, Neoplasm
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase