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Melanoma (PDQ®): Treatment
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of melanoma.

Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma (PDQ®): Treatment
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of intraocular (eye) melanoma.

Researchers Shut Off Immune Cell Inhibition, Causing Tumor Shrinkage and Autoimmunity in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
An antibody that blocks the activity of a key immunoregulatory molecule caused tumor shrinkage in patients with metastatic melanoma when administered along with a cancer vaccine, according to a report published online June 24, 2003, by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Angiogenesis Inhibitors in the Treatment of Cancer
A fact sheet that describes the process of eliminating the blood supply to tumors. Lists the cancers in which this approach is being tested.

Angiogenesis Inhibitors
A collection of material about a group of compounds called angiogenesis inhibitors.

Biological Therapies for Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that provides an overview of how the immune system functions and describes the actions of available biological therapies.

Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about the diagnosis and treatment of cancer that has spread.

Targeted Cancer Therapies: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes types of targeted cancer therapies which use drugs to interfere with cancer cell growth and division.