Study confirms efficacy of combination therapy in patients with stage III melanoma

Melanoma accounts for between 1%-4% of skin cancers and occurs when the pigment-producing cells that give colour to the skin become cancerous. Although melanoma is not as common as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, it is far more lethal if it spreads to other organs and is not treated in the early stages. Malignant melanoma accounts for 75% of skin cancer deaths.^1,2,3

02-11-2021

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Melanoma is a malignant tumour that arises from the uncontrolled proliferation of melanocytes – pigment-producing cells. While the most common form of melanoma is cutaneous, it can also arise in mucosal surfaces, the uveal tract, and leptomeninges.⁴

The worldwide incidence of melanoma has risen rapidly over the course of the last 50 years.

Study confirms efficacy of combination therapy in patients with stage III melanoma

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