[Chemotherapy and immunotherapy of metastatic malignant melanomas]

Presse Med. 1996 Nov 16;25(35):1690-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Prognosis in metastatic malignant melanoma is poor because of chemo and radiotherapy resistance. However, some drugs, such as dacarbazine, cisplatinum or fotemustine, a new nitrosourea, have produced a response rate of more than 20%. Combining these drugs increases response rate to 30-40%. Immunotherapy by interferon-alpha 2 shows about 15-20% response rate but interleukin-2 would be more effective especially in combination with cisplatinum and interferon-alpha 2 with 50% response and long survival after cessation of treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy*
  • Melanoma / drug therapy
  • Melanoma / secondary
  • Melanoma / therapy*