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ReviewOncology letters2025

Paradigm of biomarkers in metastatic melanoma (Review).

Leonel Pekarek, Alicia Sánchez Cedra, Yumna Dbouk Y Jaudenes, Linda Rocío Ospino, Beatriz Iglesias Pedrejón, Loreto Bernier, Eduardo David Roberts Cervantes, Cristina Sánchez Cendra, Javier Cassinello, Lidia Trasobares and 4 more

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Review in Oncology letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Leonel PekarekDepartment of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Biomedical Network Research Center on Liver and Digestive Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Alicia Sánchez CedraOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Yumna Dbouk Y JaudenesOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Linda Rocío OspinoOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Beatriz Iglesias PedrejónOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Loreto BernierOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Eduardo David Roberts CervantesOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Cristina Sánchez CendraOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Javier CassinelloOncology Service, University Hospital of Guadalajara, 19002 Guadalajara, Spain.
Lidia TrasobaresDepartment of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Biomedical Network Research Center on Liver and Digestive Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Alicia Quesada-CortésDepartment of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Biomedical Network Research Center on Liver and Digestive Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Miguel A SáezDepartment of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Biomedical Network Research Center on Liver and Digestive Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Melchor Álvarez-MonDepartment of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Biomedical Network Research Center on Liver and Digestive Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Miguel A OrtegaDepartment of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Biomedical Network Research Center on Liver and Digestive Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metastatic melanoma is an aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer, known for its rapid ability to spread to other organs. Melanoma metastasis involves several steps: Local invasion, lymphovascular invasion and proliferation to new sites. This process is facilitated by genetic alterations, interactions with the tumor microenvironment and evasion of the immune system. Despite advances in therapies, the 5-year survival rate remains low at ~22.5%. Notably, current research is focused on identifying patients who may benefit from specific treatments, considering factors such as mutational load and programmed death ligand 1 expression. BRAF inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors have improved survival, although numerous patients do not respond or develop resistance, underscoring the need for novel biomarkers to optimize treatment and monitoring of the disease. In summary, the purpose of the present article is to review the different serological, histological, microRNA and circulating tumor cell biomarkers that have proven useful in the diagnosis, follow-up and prognosis of metastatic melanoma. These biomarkers represent a promising area for research and clinical application, with the aim of offering more precise and personalized treatments.

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biomarkerscirculating tumor cellsmelanoma

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PMID39650232
PMCPMC11622106

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