title: Analysis of the genome to personalize therapy for melanoma.
abstract: The treatment of cancer is being revolutionized by an improved understanding of the genetic events that occur in tumors. Advances in the understanding of the prevalence and patterns of mutations in melanoma have recently led to impressive results in trials of personalized, targeted therapies for this disease. In this review, we will discuss the molecular targets that have been validated clinically, additional genetic events that are candidates for future trials, and the challenges that remain to improve outcomes further in this aggressive disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Samuels
mesh_terms: D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D015894:Genome, Human / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy*; D009154:Mutation; D048493:Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / Q000235:genetics; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000235:genetics; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics; D018631:ras Proteins / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit; C482119:BRAF protein, human; D048493:Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf; D018631:ras Proteins