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What to Consider Before Choosing a Melanoma Treatment Plan
Author(s)Claire Friedman, MD
Claire Friedman, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses some of the factors that doctors and elderly patients with melanoma should discuss before deciding on a treatment plan with immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is not one-size-fits all, and patients should be informed of the pros and cons of each option.
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Claire Friedman, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses some of the factors that doctors and elderly patients with melanoma should discuss before deciding on a treatment plan with immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is not one-size-fits all, and patients should be informed of the pros and cons of each option.
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