Rationale for complete metastasectomy in patients with stage IV metastatic melanoma.
J Surg Oncol
; 104(4): 420-4, 2011 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21858837
ABSTRACT
Patients with stage IV melanoma have usually been treated with systemic therapies; however, the overall survival for patients with this approach is disappointing. A complete surgical resection of metastatic disease to stage IV sites offers the best chance to maximize survival. This review article will present data supporting the position that if a complete metastasectomy is technically feasible, then surgery should be strongly considered the first option for properly selected patients with stage IV melanoma.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Melanoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Surg Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos