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Treatment algorithms in stage IV melanoma.
American journal of therapeutics - 1 Jan 2000
Espinosa Enrique, Grob Jean-Jacques, Dummer Reinhard, Rutkowski Piotr, Robert Caroline, Gogas Helen, Kefford Richard, Eggermont Alexander M M, Martin Algarra Salvador, Hauschild Axel, Schadendorf Dirk
Abstract excerpt
The molecular classification of melanoma and the advent of new drugs are changing the paradigm of therapy for advanced melanoma. A review of the recent key studies was performed, followed by a discussion in an expert forum. The aim of this review was to generate a therapeutic algorithm for stage IV melanoma. Tumor genotyping for BRAF and/or KIT should be performed before selection of therapy. For most...
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