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Recent advancements in melanoma management
Author(s) -
Krishnan Tharani,
Menzies Alexander M.,
RobertsThomson Rachel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.15228
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , radiation therapy , adjuvant therapy , immunotherapy , stage (stratigraphy) , resection , adjuvant , systemic therapy , targeted therapy , surgical resection , surgery , intensive care medicine , general surgery , oncology , cancer , chemotherapy , cancer research , paleontology , breast cancer , biology
The treatment options for patients with melanoma have expanded significantly over the past decade. In particular, the use of targeted therapy and immunotherapy has dramatically transformed the outlook for patients with advanced disease. These treatments are now being utilised as adjuvant therapy for patients with earlier stage melanoma after surgical resection. We review the latest updates for melanoma staging, surgical resection, radiotherapy and systemic therapies.