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What are treatment options for somebody with metastatic melanoma?
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Melanoma treatment: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/melanoma/healthprofessional/page9 i recommend you go to the above site at the nci as there is not enough space to adequately discuss metastatic melanoma therapy.
Answered 3/27/2012
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Melanoma treatment: The options would include- standard of care treatment vs clinical trials. Standard of care will include: ipilimumab ( yervoy) vs vemurafenib (zelboraf) if there is mutated b-raf receptor on melanoma cells vs il-2 for a very limited type of patients vs palliative care ( hospice ). See more info at www.Cancer.Gov and/or www.Nccn.Com.Discuss with you oncologist the best option for you.
Answered 1/22/2013
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