During the first plenary session on the second day of the Society for Melanoma Research, 2014 International Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, November 13-16, Targeted Therapies: Genetics and Biology, several researchers presented their thoughts on where they see the future of melanoma research. Various clinical issues faced while treating melanoma patients, including the optimal combination therapies and disease resistance to therapies, were discussed. Scientists also presented data and created a case for novel drug therapies in melanoma
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Conclusion: Improving Outcomes in Melanoma
Watch the OncLive discussion on how treatment strategies for patients with advanced melanoma continue to evolve
Nivolumab superior to chemotherapy in metastatic melanoma
Nivolumab induced a greater rate of overall response than chemotherapy in patients with metastatic melanoma who progressed on or after anti-CTLA–4 therapy or treatment with BRAF inhibitors, according to phase 3 study results presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Annual Congress in Madrid.
PV-10 well-tolerated in treatment of refractory cutaneous melanoma
Intralesional injection of rose bengal disodium was well-tolerated in patients with refractory cutaneous melanoma, with just over half of patients meeting the primary study endpoint, according to a poster presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology Annual Congress.