Recent Advances in the Treatment of Melanoma
Brendan D. Curti, Mark B. Faries
Abstract
The incidence of melanoma has increased, but mortality has declined with improved management. Sentinel-node sampling has reduced morbidity associated with staging surgery, and treatment of advanced disease has improved with the use of targeted therapy and checkpoint immunotherapy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMelanomaSentinel nodeIncidence (geometry)ImmunotherapySampling (signal processing)DiseaseOncologySurgeryInternal medicineIntensive care medicineCancerCancer researchComputer scienceTelecommunicationsDetectorBreast cancerOpticsPhysicsCutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMelanoma and MAPK PathwaysImmunotherapy and Immune Responses