Atopy improves survival and decreases risk of brain metastasis in cutaneous melanoma.
Corey NeffMackenzie PriceGino CioffiZhen LiuRabina WalshJill S Barnholtz-SloanKyle M WalshApril K S SalamaCarey K AndersPeter E FecciQuinn T OstromPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)
History of atopy may identify a subgroup within melanoma cases that has improved response to treatment and a more robust immune system which decreases risk of metastasis to the brain.