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Management of melanoma.

BACKGROUND: Melanoma is a potentially curable cancer, but around 20% of patients will develop disease which is beyond surgical clearance. Rising incidence alongside breakthroughs in understanding the molecular biology of this disease identifying systemic therapies offering survival gains now demand a more proactive, integrated approach to melanoma management.

SOURCES OF DATA: PubMed references relating to aspects of melanoma research and treatment.

AREAS OF AGREEMENT: Rapidly rising incidence throughout the world. Effective surgery as well as new molecular targeted systemic biological agents and immunotherapies necessitating early diagnosis and multidisciplinary therapeutic interventions.

AREAS OF CONTROVERSY: Role of screening and prevention. Benefit of interventions for locoregional melanoma, including role of sentinel lymph node biopsy. Integration and sequencing of treatments for unresectable melanoma.

GROWING POINTS: Molecular determinants of melanoma influencing disease outcome and treatment decisions.

AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH: Education and training of patient and healthcare professionals. Role of screening, surveillance and follow-up strategies. Biology of melanoma guiding treatment decisions.

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