Age Does Matter in Adolescents and Young Adults versus Older Adults with Advanced Melanoma; A National Cohort Study Comparing Tumor Characteristics, Treatment Pattern, Toxicity and Response

Age Does Matter in Adolescents and Young Adults versus Older Adults with Advanced Melanoma; A National Cohort Study Comparing Tumor Characteristics, Treatment Pattern, Toxicity and Response

Cutaneous melanoma is a common type of cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs, 15–39 years of age). However, AYAs are underrepresented in clinical trials investigating new therapies and the outcomes from these therapies for AYAs are therefore unclear. Using prospectively collected nation-wide...

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Main Authors: Monique K. van der Kooij, Marjolein J.A.L. Wetzels, Maureen J.B. Aarts, Franchette W.P.J. van den Berkmortel, Christian U. Blank, Marye J. Boers-Sonderen, Miranda P. Dierselhuis, Jan Willem B. de Groot, Geke A.P. Hospers, Djura Piersma, Rozemarijn S. van Rijn, Karijn P.M. Suijkerbuijk, Albert J. ten Tije, Astrid A.M. van der Veldt, Gerard Vreugdenhil, Michel W.J.M. Wouters, John B.A.G. Haanen, Alfonsus J.M. van den Eertwegh, Esther Bastiaannet, Ellen Kapiteijn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
advanced melanoma
adolescents
young adults
AYA
BRAF mutation
checkpoint inhibitors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/8/2072

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