Melanoma evolution in the lymph node shapes systemic outcomes
Katherine S. Ventre, Tara Muijlwijk, Robert Stagnitta, Shi Qiu, Ze Chen, Irineu Illa-Bochaca, Ata S. Moshiri, Teresa Davoli, Iman Osman, Itai Yanai, Markus Schöber, Amanda W. Lund
This study shows that lymph nodes actively drive melanoma evolution and immune evasion, linking regional metastasis to poor patient outcomes.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology