Surgical management of metastatic melanoma in the era of targeted systemic therapies

Treatment strategies for metastatic melanoma have changed markedly in recent times due to the advent of targeted systemic therapies. In addition to these developments, surgery remains a useful adjunct that can confer survival benefits in selected patients. In this review, we examine the current lite...

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Published in:	Melanoma research Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors:	O'Leary, D Peter, Byrnes, Kevin G, Power, Derek G, Redmond, H Paul
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-02-2015
Subjects:	Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use Combined Modality Therapy Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic Humans Medical Oncology Melanoma - surgery Mitosis Molecular Targeted Therapy Neoplasm Metastasis Perfusion Skin Neoplasms - surgery Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	Treatment strategies for metastatic melanoma have changed markedly in recent times due to the advent of targeted systemic therapies. In addition to these developments, surgery remains a useful adjunct that can confer survival benefits in selected patients. In this review, we examine the current literature to highlight the role of surgical intervention in metastatic melanoma in the era of targeted systemic therapies.
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ISSN:	0960-8931 1473-5636
DOI:	10.1097/CMR.0000000000000128