Management of Advanced Melanoma
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A 67-year-old woman with a remote history of stage II cutaneous melanoma treated with surgical excision presents to her primary care physician with persistent dry cough and dyspnea for more than 8 weeks. Chest X-ray imaging is concerning for right hilar fullness and bilateral pulmonary nodules. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest confirms the presence of multiple bilateral intrapulmonary masses and right-sided hilar lymphadenopathy. The patient undergoes endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of the right hilar mass, with histopathology showing metastatic melanoma. BRAF mutation testing is negative for any actionable mutations. The patient’s ECOG performance status is 1.

Which of the following treatment options are appropriate for first-line therapy of this patient’s newly diagnosed metastatic melanoma?

Ipilimumab

Ipilimumab plus nivolumab

Nivolumab

Dabrafenib plus trametinib

B and C are both appropriate

B and D are both appropriate

Hospital Physician: Hematology/Oncology. 2019 April;14(4)

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