Recent advances in the treatment of melanoma
June 28, 2021
Summary
The incidence of melanoma has increased, but mortality has declined with improved management. Sentinel-node sampling has reduced morbidity associated with staging surgery, and treatment of advanced disease has improved with the use of targeted therapy and checkpoint immunotherapy.
Source:
Curti, B. D., & Faries, M. B. (2021). Recent Advances in the Treatment of Melanoma. New England Journal of Medicine, 384(23), 2229–2240. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra...