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Published on: May 18, 2018
Current Challenges in Access to Melanoma Care: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Nikhil I Khushalani1, Thach-Giao Truong2, John F Thompson3,4
1Department of Cutaneous Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL.
Abstract:
A diagnosis of melanoma requires multidisciplinary specialized care across all stages of disease. Although many important advances have been made for the treatment of melanoma for local and advanced disease, barriers to optimal care remain for many patients who live in areas without ready access to the expertise of a specialized melanoma center. In this article, we review some of the recent advances in the treatment of melanoma and the persistent challenges around the world that prevent the delivery of the best standard of care to patients living in the community. With the therapeutic landscape continuing to evolve and newer more complex drug therapies soon to be approved, it is important to recognize the many challenges that patients face and attempt to identify tools and policies that will help to improve treatment outcomes for their melanoma.
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