Evolving patterns in systemic treatment utilization and survival among older patients with advanced cutaneous melanoma
Yoon Duk Hong,
Lindsey Enewold,
Elad Sharon
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionIn the last decade, melanoma treatment has improved significantly. However, data on population‐level treatment utilization and survival trends among older patients is limited. This study aimed to analyze trends in systemic anticancer therapy (Rx), including the uptake of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), in conjunction with trends in cause‐specific survival among older patients (66+) diagnosed with advanced melanoma (2008–2019).MethodsWe used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER… Show more
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