The optimal approach to follow-up of patients with treated melanoma has not been established, but follow-up is typically lifelong and multidisciplinary, according to Dr. Dzwierzynski. Importantly, all patients must have lymph node palpation for detection of recurrences, and full-body skin checks for detection of second primaries.
In the one-quarter of patients who have a recurrence of melanoma after primary treatment, a variety of treatment options are used, including wide local excision, therapeutic lymph node dissection, isolated limb perfusion, radiation therapy, and various systemic therapies.
Disclosures: Dr. Dzwierzynski reported that he had no relevant conflicts of interest.
Optimal follow-up has not been established, but it is typically lifelong and multidisciplinary.
Source DR. DZWIERZYNSKI