Melanoma: chemotherapy. 1995

S M Lee, and D C Betticher, and N Thatcher
CRC Department of Medical Oncology, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester.

The overall median survival of patients with systemic metastasis from melanoma is about 6 months. Survival is dependent on the sites of first metastasis, the resectability of the metastases, and the number of metastases. Patients with non-visceral metastases at first relapse i.e. in skin, subcutaneous tissues, distant lymph nodes, and lung, have a better survival rate than patients with visceral (liver, bone, brain) metastases. Treatment of patients with systemic melanoma should include careful evaluation for the potential role of surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy. The main use of chemotherapy in metastatic melanoma patients remains palliative. The chapter reviews the chemotherapeutic options available for the treatment of malignant melanoma including recent published works on new agents, multi-agent therapy, high dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow rescue, adjuvant chemotherapy and regional perfusion chemotherapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008545 Melanoma A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445) Malignant Melanoma,Malignant Melanomas,Melanoma, Malignant,Melanomas,Melanomas, Malignant
D010478 Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion Neoplasm drug therapy involving an extracorporeal circuit with temporary exclusion of the tumor-bearing area from the general circulation during which high concentrations of the drug are perfused to the isolated part. Cancer Chemotherapy, Regional Perfusion,Perfusion Cancer Chemotherapy, Regional,Regional Perfusion Antineoplastic Chemotherapy,Isolation Perfusion Cancer Chemotherapy,Regional Perfusion Cancer Chemotherapy
D004351 Drug Resistance Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration. Resistance, Drug
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000970 Antineoplastic Agents Substances that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of NEOPLASMS. Anticancer Agent,Antineoplastic,Antineoplastic Agent,Antineoplastic Drug,Antitumor Agent,Antitumor Drug,Cancer Chemotherapy Agent,Cancer Chemotherapy Drug,Anticancer Agents,Antineoplastic Drugs,Antineoplastics,Antitumor Agents,Antitumor Drugs,Cancer Chemotherapy Agents,Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Agents,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Drug,Agent, Anticancer,Agent, Antineoplastic,Agent, Antitumor,Agent, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Anticancer,Agents, Antineoplastic,Agents, Antitumor,Agents, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Chemotherapy Agent, Cancer,Chemotherapy Agents, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drug, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drugs, Cancer,Drug, Antineoplastic,Drug, Antitumor,Drug, Cancer Chemotherapy,Drug, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Drugs, Antineoplastic,Drugs, Antitumor,Drugs, Cancer Chemotherapy
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm

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