Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Stoutenburg, John P
• Schrope, Beth
• Kaufman, Howard L

Titel

Adjuvant therapy for malignant melanoma

Ist Teil von

• Expert review of anticancer therapy, 2004-10, Vol.4 (5), p.823-835

Ort / Verlag

England: Informa Healthcare

Erscheinungsjahr

2004

Quelle

Taylor & Francis Journals Auto-Holdings Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Malignant melanoma is increasing in incidence worldwide, and many patients remain at a significant risk of recurrence following surgical resection. Over the past 30 years, interferon-α has been the only agent approved for adjuvant therapy of melanoma. This review summarizes the rationale for adjuvant therapy, and discusses the roles of interferon, immunotherapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the adjuvant setting. New approaches and novel combinations that appear promising for the adjuvant therapy of malignant melanoma are also outlined.