Updates in the Treatment of Melanoma: Initial Management of Localized Melanoma

The NCCN Guidelines are continuously updated to reflect the newest standards of care in oncology. With the increased pace of cancer research, the breadth of disease sites, the emergence of new diagnostic markers and imaging techniques, and the explosion of new treatment options, clinicians are challenged to keep up with these advances. The new treatment options include use of  sentinel node biopsy for risk stratification, refined patient selection criteria for immunotherapy, use of combination therapies, and use of novel biologically targeted agents. Therefore, there is a great need for clinicians to maintain and continually add to their knowledge of scientific concepts and how those concepts can be applied in the everyday practice setting.

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed to meet the needs of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinical professionals who manage patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

Following this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Evaluate the available clinical evidence for the treatment of localized melanoma
  • Describe the appropriate treatment and management of melanoma along the continuum of care
Additional information
Supporters: 

Supported by educational grants from Genentech, USA. and Prometheus Laboratories Inc.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 Participation
  • 0.25 Nurse
  • 0.25 Pharmacist
  • 0.25 Physician
Course opens: 
06/28/2013
Course expires: 
03/01/2014
Cost:
$0.00

Daniel G. Coit, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Available Credit

  • 0.25 Participation
  • 0.25 Nurse
  • 0.25 Pharmacist
  • 0.25 Physician

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

To access this activity, users will need:

  • A device with an Internet connection and sound playback capability
  • Adobe Flash Player and/or an HTML5 capable browser for video and audio playback
  • Adobe Reader for certificate viewing/printing