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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Melanoma Management: Exploring Staging, Prognosis, and Treatment Innovations.

Walid Shalata, Zoe Gabrielle Attal, Adam Solomon, Sondos Shalata, Omar Abu Saleh, Lena Tourkey, Fahed Abu Salamah, Ibrahim Alatawneh, Alexander Yakobson

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Walid ShalataThe Legacy Heritage Cancer Center and Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-7570-4550
Zoe Gabrielle AttalMedical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.ORCID 0009-0006-9382-611X
Adam SolomonMedical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-1263-0707
Sondos ShalataNutrition Unit, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 22000, Israel.
Omar Abu SalehDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, The Emek Medical Centre, Afula 18341, Israel.
Lena TourkeyThe Legacy Heritage Cancer Center and Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Fahed Abu SalamahFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Ibrahim AlatawnehFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Alexander YakobsonThe Legacy Heritage Cancer Center and Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Melanoma, a malignant neoplasm originating from melanocytes, stands as one of the most prevalent cancers globally, ranking fifth in terms of estimated new cases in recent years. Its aggressive nature and propensity for metastasis pose significant challenges in oncology. Recent advancements have led to a notable shift towards targeted therapies, driven by a deeper understanding of cutaneous tumor pathogenesis. Immunotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitors have emerged as promising strategies, demonstrating the potential to improve clinical outcomes across all disease stages, including neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and metastatic settings. Notably, there has been a groundbreaking development in the treatment of brain metastasis, historically associated with poor prognosis in oncology but showcasing impressive results in melanoma patients. This review article provides a comprehensive synthesis of the most recent knowledge on staging and prognostic factors while highlighting emerging therapeutic modalities, with a particular focus on neoadjuvant and adjuvant strategies, notably immunotherapy and targeted therapies, including the ongoing trials.

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ImmunotherapyMelanomaNeoplasm StagingDisease ManagementHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyPrognosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsSkin NeoplasmsProtein Kinase InhibitorsBRAFbrain metastasisimmunotherapymelanomametastaticskin cancertyrosine kinase inhibitors

Identifiers

PMID38891988
PMCPMC11171767

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