The incidence of melanoma is rising in the United States but with treatment,
5 percent of early malignant melanoma is curable. When discovered early, melanoma
may be treated effectively with surgical removal.
St. Luke’s team works to coordinate the full range of support services, including
initial oncology consultations, immunotherapy treatment, surgery services,
follow-up care, social services and counseling, nutritional counseling, symptom
management, home health care, patient and family education and access to other
necessary care.
The number of surgical, radiation and medical treatments for melanoma has greatly
increased over the past 10 years. Along with surgery and chemotherapy, treatment
options also include:
- Immunotherapy, or biological therapy
- Oncolytic viral therapies
- Ipilimumab (ip-ee-LIM-uh-mab)
- High-dose Interleukin-2 (IL-2)
- Interferon
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNLB)
- Radiation therapy
- Promising new treatments and clinical trials.
For additional information on programs, services and locations, download and print the following PDFs:
St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Program Guide
St. Luke’s Infusion Centers Guide
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