Table 1 Summary of gene aberrations and estimated frequency of involvement in melanomas of sun-protected sites

From: Malignant melanoma of sun-protected sites: a review of clinical, histological, and molecular features

Gene

Acral melanoma

Mucosal melanoma

CCND1

45%

31%

KIT

36%

39%

PDGFRA

6.8%

3.6%

TERT

~30%

8–?%

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