Thulo Molefi, Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Research Article
Outcomes of Advanced Malignant Melanoma in a South African Public Health
Sector Cohort: The Urgent Need for Effective Therapy
Author(s): Thulo Molefi*
Background: Immunotherapy and molecularly targeted therapy have revolutionised the treatment of malignant melanoma, however for South Africa’s public health sector patient population, these treatment modalities are far out of reach and chemotherapy remains the only treatment option.
Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of advanced melanoma and determine the need for therapies other than conventional chemotherapy in South Africa’s public health se.. View More»