CHICAGO — Tumor lymph node dissection likely can be omitted for patients with melanoma who achieve major pathologic response after neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade, according to study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.
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Comparing Therapy Options for Melanoma In-Transit Metastases
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms in skin cells called melanocytes, which are responsible for producing the pigment that gives skin its color.
PEMBROLIZUMAB FOUND TO BE COST-EFFECTIVE IN ADVANCED MELANOMA
esponse: Advanced melanoma have previously been known to be a disease with a dismal prognosis. Over the last few years, clinical trials data and real-world clinical experience of checkpoint inhibitors have significantly changed the treatment landscape for advanced melanoma patients.
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