Melanoma central nervous system metastases: current approaches, challenges, and opportunities. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Melanoma central nervous system metastases are increasing, and the challenges presented by this patient population remain complex. In December 2015, the Melanoma Research Foundation and the Wistar Institute hosted the First Summit on Melanoma Central Nervous System (CNS) Metastases in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here, we provide a review of the current status of the field of melanoma brain metastasis research; identify key challenges and opportunities for improving the outcomes in patients with melanoma brain metastases; and set a framework to optimize future research in this critical area.

publication date

  • October 22, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Melanoma

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5398760

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84995543712

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/COC.0000000000000199

PubMed ID

  • 27615400

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 29

issue

  • 6