Uveal melanoma

Recent studies have revealed that that uveal melanoma and cutaneous melanoma are remarkably different diseases. This book provides insights into some of these differences and summarizes recent developments regarding the basic research on biology and metastasis of uveal melanoma. It is a compendium of 20 chapters written by an international collection of authors who are currently involved with uveal melanoma research. They explore current research and thinking on the pathobiology of and expansion of treatment options for, this type of melanoma. Illustrations include characterization of genomic uveal melanoma cell lines.