In patients with stage III melanoma, the overall risk for relapse is 50% over 5-10 years. Thus, adjuvant therapy should be considered in any patients with stage III A, B, C, or D disease, as well as in patients with resected stage IV disease. When choosing to treat with adjuvant therapy, clinicians should consider several factors, including stage, burden of disease, comorbidities, and age.
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Cite this: Chih-Shan Jason Chen. Fast Five Quiz: Melanoma Treatment - Medscape - Jan 24, 2020.
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