Advances in Melanoma Therapy.

Abstract

This review discusses several advances in melanoma therapy that have recently occurred or are presently in a developmental stage. We discuss the history and present dogma regarding assessment of the regional lymph nodes and adjuvant therapy for melanoma. Of special interest is radiolymphatic sentinel node mapping of the lymph nodes and adjuvant interferon alfa-2b for thick primary lesions and stage III disease. We also discuss several evolving novel and innovative genetic immunotherapy approaches for patients with stage IV disease.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-1998

Publication Title

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

First Page

731

Last Page

741

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