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Which chemotherapy drugs are used to treat melanoma that has spread?
Systemic drug therapy is recommended for patients with incurable, metastatic melanoma. The... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the role of radiation therapy in melanoma treatment?
The role for postoperative radiation therapy (RT) in the treatment of melanoma is limited. Patients... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is immunotherapy for melanoma?
Patients who have high-risk primary melanoma (thick, ulcerated, etc.) may benefit from... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the side effects of radiation therapy for melanoma?
The acute side effects of radiation therapy (RT) are site-dependent. In the head and neck region,... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the treatment for localized melanoma?
The standard treatment for localized melanoma is wide surgical excision (removal) with at least 1-2... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are my chances of surviving melanoma?
Melanoma patients with very high lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels had a five-year survival of... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is melanoma staged?
Laboratory evaluation of melanoma generally includes complete blood count, serum chemistries, and... Full Answer12/31/1969
How should I check my skin for melanoma?
An enlarging, discolored skin lesion with irregular-shaped borders is the classic sign of melanoma.... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the treatment for early-stage follicular lymphoma?
Patients who have early-stage follicular lymphoma may be treated with low-dose involved field... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the treatment for indolent follicular lymphoma?
Patients who are diagnosed with indolent, follicular lymphoma are often in a unique situation among... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that has returned?
If patients have non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) return despite aggressive treatment, sometimes they can... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the treatment for advanced stage aggressive lymphoma?
Patients who have advanced stage, diffuse large B cell cancer or other aggressive lymphoma types... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the side effects of radiation therapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
Side effects for radiation therapy (RT) for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) depend upon where the RT... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is early-stage lymphoma treated after chemotherapy?
Most patients with early-stage, aggressive lymphomas should receive low-dose, involved field... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the side effects of R-CHOP cancer treatment?
Acute side effects of R-CHOP (rituximab-cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (H-daunorubicin), vincristine... Full Answer12/31/1969
