Surgical management of metastatic melanoma in the era of targeted systemic therapies. Issue 1 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Leary, D. Peter; Byrnes, Kevin G.; Power, Derek G.; Redmond, H. Paul
• Is Part Of: Melanoma research. Volume 25:Issue 1(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: melanoma -- surgery -- systemic therapy; Melanoma -- Periodicals; Melanoma -- Periodicals; Melanomen; 616.99477
• DOI: 10.1097/CMR.0000000000000128
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-8931

Abstract

Abstract : Treatment strategies for metastatic melanoma have changed markedly in recent times due to the advent of targeted systemic therapies. In addition to these developments, surgery remains a useful adjunct that can confer survival benefits in selected patients. In this review, we examine the current literature to highlight the role of surgical intervention in metastatic melanoma in the era of targeted systemic therapies.