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Treatment for advanced melanoma with abnormal genes

Treatment for advanced melanoma with abnormal genes

Posted by on Nov 4, 2018 in Melanoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study wanted to find out which treatment for melanoma cancer worked better, encorafenib (Braftovi) + binimetinib (Mektovi), encorafenib alone, or vemurafenib (Zelboraf) alone. The study found that encorafenib + binimetinib worked well and was safe, compared to vemurafenib and encorafenib. Some background In about 50% of patients...

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Sentinel lymph node biopsy for thick melanoma

Sentinel lymph node biopsy for thick melanoma

Posted by on May 19, 2015 in Melanoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), a diagnostic procedure, in thick melanoma (thickness ≥ 4mm). Some background Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in color-producing cells of the skin. It can grow deep into the inner layers of skin and spread into lymph nodes (tiny,...

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