Below is a listing of treatments and therapies for melanoma. Click on one to read more information or connect with others currently using it.
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Opdualag is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults and children 12 years of age or older with melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed…
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Opvido is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of various types of cancer, including for adults and children 12 and up living with unresectable (inoperable) melanoma or…
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Proleukin, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with metastatic melanoma, which is melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body. Proleukin is also known by…
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Radiation therapy is a treatment method that uses high-energy rays or particles, like X-rays, to kill cancer cells. While it’s not commonly used for treating melanoma skin cancer, there are specific situations…
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Sylatron is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating melanoma with microscopic or gross nodal involvement following surgery to remove the cancer. Sylatron is also known by its drug…
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Tafinlar is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat melanoma that has specific genetic mutations (changes). Tafinlar can be taken alone to treat melanoma that…
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Tecentriq is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable (inoperable) melanoma or metastatic melanoma (melanoma that has…
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Tecentriq Hybreza is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib for the treatment of adults with BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic…
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Vitrakvi is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat children and adults with solid tumors that have a neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK) gene fusion…
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Wide excision — also known as wide local excision ‚ is a surgical procedure used to treat melanoma. It entails removing a tumor along with a margin of healthy skin and tissue around it. The primary goal is to…
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Yervoy, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of melanoma, is indicated for treating adults and children 12 years and older with unresectable (inoperable) or metastatic…
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Zelboraf is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of advanced melanoma that can’t be removed by surgery, has spread to other parts of the body, and is…