Advanced skin melanoma – systemic treatment
Journal Title: OncoReview - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
In Poland, morbidity and mortality rates for melanoma are constantly increasing. In the case of inoperable disease or distant metastases, prognosis remains poor. For many years, dacarbazine has been the gold standard in systemic treatment. Recently, a significant progress in melanoma therapy has been observed. Introducing targeted therapy or immunotherapy significantly improved treatment outcomes. This review paper presents current knowledge on systemic treatment of advanced melanoma, including treatment availability in Poland.
Authors and Affiliations
Maksymilian Kruczała, Marek Ziobro, Aleksandra Grela-Wojewoda, Ida Cedrych
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