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Obstacles and opportunities in studying melanoma in Latin America

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Recent progress in melanoma treatment is based on research that poorly represents global population diversity, with little focus on relevant subtypes for non-European and admixed populations. However, there is an opportunity to change this and contribute to a more accurate understanding of melanoma worldwide.

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Possik, P.A. Obstacles and opportunities in studying melanoma in Latin America. Nat Cancer 4, 777–778 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43018-023-00560-9

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