RECENT MEDICAL JOURNAL ARTICLES

The small sample of journal articles shown below are provided to help readers quickly get an idea of the breadth of recent medical information on ocular melanoma that can be read at no cost. Each article has been linked to its PDF version for easy printing. 

• Two main types of journal articles — Original Research and Reviews — are presented in the list below. Click here for a five-minute video on "how to read and comprehend scientific research articles." Click here for a quick overview of two common types of review articles — systematic and literature.
• After each article title below, EyeMelanoma.org notes the article type that was determined by the publisher. 

The articles were accessed through the National Institutes of Health's PubMed database using the pre-set links provided on EyeMelanoma.org's "How to Search for Medical Journal Articles" webpage. ("How to Search" also provides information on defining your own search criteria and on finding no-cost articles.)

• EyeMelanoma.org periodically updates the list below with examples of recent journal articles. You are encouraged to also perform your own customized searches. 
• In the past five years alone, there have been around 2,000 journal articles published relating to uveal melanoma and around 200 relating to conjunctival melanoma, with about half of those available now to read online at no cost.

>>  "Poor Response to Checkpoint Immunotherapy in Uveal Melanoma Highlights the Persistent Need for Innovative Regional Therapy Approaches to Manage Liver Metastases" (Review)

Authors: Szeligo, Ivey, and Boone. In Cancers, July 2021.

>>  "Circulating Tumor DNA Tracking Through Driver Mutations as a Liquid Biopsy-Based Biomarker for Uveal Melanoma" (Original Research)

Authors: Bustamante, Tsering, Coblentz, et al. In Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, June 2021.

>>  "Current Molecular and Clinical Insights into Uveal Melanoma" (Review)

Authors: Fallico, Raciti, Longo, et al. In International Journal of Oncology, April 2021.

>>  "How to Make Immunotherapy an Effective Therapeutic Choice for Uveal Melanoma" (Review)

Authors: Marseglia, Amaro, Solari, et al. In Cancers, April 2021.

>>  "Genetics of Ocular Melanoma: Insights into Genetics, Inheritance and Testing" (Review)

Authors: van Poppelen, de Bruyn, Bicer, et al. In International Journal of Molecular Sciences, January 2021.

>>  "The Latest on Uveal Melanoma Research and Clinical Trials: Updates from the Cure Ocular Melanoma (CURE OM) Science Meeting 2019" (Special Report)

Authors: Chua, Mattel, Han, et al. In Clinical Cancer Research, January 2021.

>>  "Update on Uveal Melanoma: Translational Research from Biology to Clinical Practice" (Review)

Authors: Ortega, Fraile-Martínez, García-Honduvilla, et al. In International Journal of Molecular Sciences, December 2020.

>>  "Current Management of Conjunctival Melanoma: Parts 1 and 2"

Part 1: "Conjunctival Melanoma: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Histopathology" (Review) (October 2020)

Part 2: "Conjunctival Melanoma: Treatment and Future Directions" (Review) (December 2020)

Authors: Koc and Kiratli. In Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology.

>>  "Conjunctival Melanoma: Update on Genetics, Epigenetics, and Targeted Molecular and Immune-Based Therapies" (Review)

Authors: Gkiala and Palioura, In Clinical Ophthalmology, October 2020.

>>  "Impact of Genetic Ancestry on Prognostic Biomarkers in Uveal Melanoma" (Original Research)

Authors: Rodriguez, Sanchez, Decatur, et al. In Cancers, October 2020.

>>  "Clinical Trials in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: Current Status" (Review)

Authors: Sussman, Funchain, and Singh. In Ocular Oncology and Pathology, September 2020.

>>  "Iris Colour and the Risk of Developing Uveal Melanoma" (Review)

Authors: Houtzagers, Wierenga, Ruys, et al. In International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2020.

>>  "Treatment of Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: Systematic Review" (Review)

Authors: Rodriguez-Vidal, Fernandez-Diaz, Fernandez-Marta, et al. In Cancers, September 2020.

>>  "Genetic Biomarkers in Melanoma of the Ocular Region: What the Medical Oncologist Should Know" (Review)

Authors: Bol, Donia, Heegaard, et al. In International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 2020.

>> "Accuracy of The Cancer Genome Atlas Classification vs American Joint Committee on Cancer Classification for Prediction of Metastasis in Patients With Uveal Melanoma" (Original Investigation)

Authors: Mazloumi, Vichitvejpaisal, Dalvin, et al. In JAMA Ophthalmology, January 2020.

>>  "Effects of Plaque Brachytherapy and Proton Beam Radiotherapy on Prognostic Testing: A Comparison of Uveal Melanoma Genotyped by Microsatellite Analysis" (Original Research: Clinical Science)

Authors: Thornton, Coupland, Heimann, et al. In British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2020.

>>  "The Role of Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Uveal Melanoma" (Review)

Authors: Wessely, Steeb, Erdmann, et al. In International Journal of Molecular Sciences, January 2020.

>>  "Special Issue: Uveal Melanoma

Authors of 45 articles "summarize the current state of our understanding of uveal melanoma biology and recent advancements in uveal melanoma therapy." (Articles include 1 Editorial,  31 Original Research Articles, 11 Reviews, 1 Opinion, and 1 Perspective.) In Cancers, November 2019.

Journal articles on ocular melanoma published during only the past three years are listed on this webpage in order to highlight the latest information on advances in research.