Melanoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Coit, D. G.; Andtbacka, R.; Bichakjian, C. K.; Dilawari, R. A.; DiMaio, D.; Guild, V.; Halpern, A. C.; Hodi, F. S.; Kashani-Sabet, M.; Lange, J. R.; Lind, A.; Martin, L.; Martini, M. C.; Pruitt, S. K.; Ross, M. I.; Sener, S. F.; Swetter, S. M.; Tanabe, K. K.; Thompson, J. A.; Trisal, V.; Urist, M. M.; Weber, J.; Wong, M. K. |
| Article Title: | Melanoma |
| Abstract: | These guidelines represent an effort to distill and simplify an enormous body of knowledge and experience into fairly simple management algorithms. In general, treatment recommendations for primary tumors are based on better data than the recommendations for treating recurrent disease. Few, if any, firm recommendations can be made about more controversial issues for melanoma patients, such as the extent of workup or intensity of follow-up. These guidelines are intended as a point of departure, recognizing that all clinical decisions about individual patient management must be tempered by the clinician's judgment and other factors, such as local resources and expertise, and the individual patient's needs, wishes, and expectations. Furthermore, these guidelines are revised annually and continually as new data become available. © Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. |
| Keywords: | cancer chemotherapy; cancer surgery; clinical feature; clinical trial; histopathology; cancer recurrence; cisplatin; interferon; drug dose comparison; unspecified side effect; alpha interferon; paclitaxel; adjuvant therapy; cancer adjuvant therapy; cancer radiotherapy; chemotherapy; temozolomide; cancer staging; drug megadose; follow up; lymph node metastasis; lymph node dissection; sentinel lymph node; lymph node excision; sentinel lymph node biopsy; clinical practice; alpha2b interferon; bcg vaccine; carboplatin; dacarbazine; interleukin 2; bolus injection; low drug dose; melanoma; metastasis; neoplasm recurrence, local; imiquimod; skin biopsy; skin neoplasms; skin cancer; nccn clinical practice guidelines; clinical protocol; practice guideline; pathology; biopsy; carmustine; vinblastine; cancer vaccine; algorithm; tamoxifen; radiation therapy; clinical decision making; margin; metastases; surgical excision; alpha2a interferon; peptide vaccine; laser surgery |
| Journal Title: | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1540-1405 |
| Publisher: | Harborside Press |
| Date Published: | 2009-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 250 |
| End Page: | 275 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 19401060 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "Source: Scopus" |
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