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ReviewCancers2024

Therapeutic Treatment Options for In-Transit Metastases from Melanoma.

Francesco Russano, Marco Rastrelli, Luigi Dall'Olmo, Paolo Del Fiore, Carlomaria Gianesini, Antonella Vecchiato, Marcodomenico Mazza, Saveria Tropea, Simone Mocellin

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Review in Cancers, 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

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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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

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Francesco RussanoSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Marco RastrelliSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Luigi Dall'OlmoSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1564-2594
Paolo Del FioreSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2862-8014
Carlomaria GianesiniDepartment of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences (DISCOG), University of Padua, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Antonella VecchiatoSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Marcodomenico MazzaSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4575-0548
Saveria TropeaSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Simone MocellinSoft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9433-8445

Funding

Italian Ministry of Health none
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In-transit metastases (ITM) in melanoma present a significant therapeutic challenge due to their advanced stage and complex clinical nature. From traditional management with surgical resection, ITM treatment has evolved with the advent of systemic therapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies, which have markedly improved survival outcomes. This study aims to review and highlight the efficacy of both systemic and locoregional treatment approaches for ITM. Methods include a comprehensive review of clinical studies examining the impact of treatments like immune checkpoint inhibitors, targeted therapies, Isolated Limb Perfusion, and electrochemotherapy. The results indicate that combining systemic therapies with locoregional treatments enhances both local disease control and overall survival rates. The introduction of modern immunotherapies has not diminished the effectiveness of locoregional therapies but rather improved patient outcomes when used in conjunction. The conclusions emphasize that a multidisciplinary approach integrating systemic and locoregional therapies offers a promising strategy for optimizing the management of ITM in melanoma patients. This integrated treatment model not only improves survival rates but also enhances the quality of life for patients, suggesting a shift in standard care practices toward more comprehensive therapeutic regimens.

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electrochemotherapyimmune checkpoint inhibitorsin-transit metastasesIsolated Limb Perfusionmelanomasurgery

Identifiers

PMID39272923
PMCPMC11394241

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