The DecisionDx-UM Gene Expression Profile Test Provides Risk Stratification and Individualized Patient Care in Uveal Melanoma.

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Published in PLoS Curr on April 09, 2013

Authors

J William Harbour1, Royce Chen

Author Affiliations

1: Vice Chairman for Translational Research Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Ocular Oncology Service Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami School of Medicine.

Associated clinical trials:

Phase II Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab for Uveal Melanoma | NCT01585194

Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Transfected Dendritic Cell Vaccination in High Risk Uveal Melanoma Patients | NCT00929019

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