Tyrosinase ribonucleic acid (RNA) test predicts melanoma outcome
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
A test for tyrosinase messenger-RNA appears to predict progression in melanoma. Dr Uta Kunter of Hannover University in Germany believes tyrosinase is a marker of circulating melanoma cells and says a PCR-based test for the mRNA predicted outcome in a 64-patient study (Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May). There are currently no laboratory tests for melanoma prognosis.