Complete Response of Metastatic Melanoma to Second Line Chemotherapy with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin - Case Report

Authors

  • Krešimir Tomić Clinic of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar
  • Ivana Tica Sedlar Clinic of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar
  • Gordana Berić Jozić Clinic of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar
  • Inga Marijanović Clinic of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar
  • Blanka Lukić Clinic of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar
  • Dragana Miletić Clinic of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar
  • Ana Puljić Ćuk Clinic of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.217

Keywords:

Metastatic melanoma, Chemotherapy, Second line

Abstract

Objective. We present a patient with metastatic melanoma who had a complete response to second line chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin.

Case report. Metastatic melanoma is an aggressive cancer with poor prognosis and 10 year survival less than 10%. We present a patient with metastatic melanoma who had a complete response to second line chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin.

Conclusion. Second line chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin in the treatment of metastatic melanoma may yield effective results.

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Published

2018-06-25

How to Cite

Tomić, K., Tica Sedlar, I., Berić Jozić, G., Marijanović, I., Lukić, B., Miletić, D., & Puljić Ćuk, A. (2018). Complete Response of Metastatic Melanoma to Second Line Chemotherapy with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin - Case Report. Acta Medica Academica, 47(1), 82–87. https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.217

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Case Report

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