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Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 13-14/2019

06.03.2018 | main topic

The value of metastasectomy in stage IV cutaneous melanoma

verfasst von: Prof. Dr. Uwe Wollina, MD, Piotr Brzezinski

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 13-14/2019

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Summary

Cutaneous melanoma is an aggressive neoplasia of melanocytes. Prognosis is dependent on tumor stage. Stage IV melanoma is characterized by the occurrence of distant metastases. Response of metastases to classical chemotherapy is limited and toxicity of treatment is high. In recent years, new developments in immunotherapy and targeted therapies improved prognosis of stage IV melanoma patients with better tolerability of treatment. There is no dispute about surgical treatment of primary melanoma. But what is the value of metastasectomy in the era of new systemic treatments? This review aims to discuss available data for surgical removal of distant metastases for several organs and tissues. The available evidence suggests that for selected patients with possible complete resection of all tumor metastases, metastasectomy remains an effective treatment option with a benefit in overall survival.
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Metadaten
Titel
The value of metastasectomy in stage IV cutaneous melanoma
verfasst von
Prof. Dr. Uwe Wollina, MD
Piotr Brzezinski
Publikationsdatum
06.03.2018
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 13-14/2019
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-018-0630-6

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