New Trends in Cutaneous Melanoma Surgery

Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2019 Sep 14;7(18):3090-3092. doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.828. eCollection 2019 Sep 30.

Abstract

The main surgical treatment for melanoma consists in wide surgical excision of the primary lesion and the sentinel node but in recent times management of melanoma is rapidly evolving with the introduction of new systemic therapies, like BRAF inhibitors, MEK inhibitors and antibodies anti-PD-1 that show good results in controlling even advanced stages of the disease. This review aims to present data for the optimal surgical management of patients with malignant melanoma.

Keywords: Cutaneous; Melanoma; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Review