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Melanoma (Melanoma, Malignant) Summary

Description: 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)

Also Known As: Melanoma, Malignant; Melanomas; Malignant Melanoma; Malignant Melanomas; Melanomas, Malignant

Networked: 39270 relevant articles (2093 outcomes, 6727 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Melanoma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. ipilimumab : 113 outcomes 161 studies in 628 results : IBA
  2. Dacarbazine (DIC) : 109 outcomes 268 studies in 816 results : FDA 10 Generic
  3. Interleukin-2 (IL2) : 108 outcomes 281 studies in 1218 results : IBA
  4. Antigens : 96 outcomes 377 studies in 3491 results : IBA
  5. Cisplatin (Platino) : 54 outcomes 160 studies in 551 results : FDA 6 Generic
  6. Vaccines : 50 outcomes 104 studies in 439 results : IBA
  7. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT) : 41 outcomes 33 studies in 181 results : IBA
  8. Antibodies : 39 outcomes 112 studies in 1039 results : IBA
  9. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 37 outcomes 149 studies in 1188 results : IBA
  10. Interferons : 36 outcomes 150 studies in 792 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Melanoma

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  2. Neoplasm Metastasis (Metastasis)
  3. Melanoma (Melanoma, Malignant)
  4. Skin Neoplasms (Skin Cancer)
  5. Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis)
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Key Therapies for Melanoma

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  1. Immunotherapy : 158 outcomes 275 studies in 1752 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 139 outcomes 265 studies in 1659 results
  3. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation) : 60 outcomes 162 studies in 1170 results
  4. Radiotherapy : 49 outcomes 87 studies in 832 results
  5. Lymph Node Excision (Lymph Node Dissection) : 42 outcomes 112 studies in 933 results
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