Treatment for advanced melanoma skin cancer
Treatments for advanced melanoma skin cancer include targeted cancer drugs, immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The aim of treatment is to control the cancer, reduce symptoms and can improve your quality of life.
Targeted and immunotherapy drugs for advanced melanoma skin cancer
Targeted cancer drugs and immunotherapy are used to treat melanoma skin cancer that is advanced or cannot be removed.
Chemotherapy for advanced melanoma skin cancer
There are different ways to have chemotherapy for melanoma skin cancer including into your bloodstream or with an electric current. But it isn't a common treatment.
Chemotherapy into the arm or leg
Chemotherapy into the arm or leg is a form of regional chemotherapy. You may have a procedure called an isolated limb infusion or a different procedure called isolated limb perfusion.
Controlling symptoms of advanced melanoma skin cancer
The symptoms of advanced melanoma can depend on where the cancer has spread to. It's possible to have treatment to control many of the symptoms.
