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MELANOMA
Melanoma is a skin neoplasm that originates from malignant transformation of melanocytes.
It commonly occurs in the extremities of women and on trunk or head and neck in men.
Metastases are via lymphatic and hematogenous routes.
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Indication: Unresectable or metastatic melanoma. Advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1...

Indication: Newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme concomitantly w/ radiotherapy & adjuvant treatment. Malignant glio...

Indication: Tab: Multiple myeloma, advanced ovarian adenocarcinoma, breast carcinoma, polycythaemia rubra vera. Inj: Local...

Indication: Monotherapy or in combination w/ other chemotherapeutic agents for metastatic non-seminomatous germ cell carci...

Indication: Monotherapy or combination therapy for palliative treatment of metastatic non-seminomatous germ cell carcinoma...

Indication: Metastatic malignant melanoma & various sarcomas.

Indication: Acute leukemia. In combination w/ other oncolytic agents in Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphom...

Indication: Breast, gastric, ovarian & small cell lung cancer; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; advanced/metastatic soft tissue...

Gliadel
carmustine + polifeprosan

Indication: Adjunct to surgery & radiation in newly-diagnosed high-grade malignant glioma & recurrent glioblastoma...

Indication: Breast, gastric, ovarian, small cell lung & superficial bladder (Tis, Ta) cancer, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, ...

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