Melanoma of the eye caused by 2 gene mutations

(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a therapeutic target for treating the most common form of eye cancer in adults. They have also, in experiments with mice, been able to slow eye tumor growth with an existing FDA-approved drug.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-05/uoc--mot052714.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 29, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news