Experts Disagree on Treatment for Asymptomatic Melanoma Brain Metastasis

Source: Cancer Therapy Advisor, February 2022

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Treatment recommendations for patients with asymptomatic melanoma brain metastasis (MBM) vary by physicians’ specialties, according to a survey published in Radiotherapy and Oncology.

The experts surveyed did agree that radiotherapy (RT) and systemic therapy are appropriate in most clinical settings, but medical oncologists and clinical oncologists were more likely to recommend systemic therapy without RT in certain cases.

Researchers conducted this international survey to gain insight into current practice recommendations for patients with asymptomatic MBM.

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