Melanoma Pathogenesis


Environmental exposure (UV light) + genetic susceptibility (CDKN2A, CDK4, MC1R, BRAF, p16/ARF genes) → accumulation of genetic mutations in melanocyte that activate oncogenes, inactivate tumour suppressor genes and impair DNA repair → melanocyte proliferation, blood vessel growth, tumour invasion, evasion of immune response, metastasis.
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