Gene expression level relationships between melanoma related
(top) and apoptosis related (bottom) expression
and RFS and OS are shown in heat map form. Melanoma related genes were selected
from molecular markers routinely used in diagnostic anatomic pathology. The
green to red legend demonstrates either favorable prognosis (HR <1,
green) or unfavorable prognosis (HR >1, red), respectively. The blue
coloring represents level of significance starting with light blue at p=0.10 and
becoming deeper blue with increasing significance. These melanoma and apoptotic
parameters tend to prognosticate unfavorable or favorable survival,
respectively, in Group A more than they do in Group B.