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Shea TC, Antman KH, Eder JP, Elias A, Peters WP, Schryber S, Henner WD, Schoenfeld DA, Schnipper LE, Frei E. Malignant melanoma. Treatment with high-dose combination alkylating agent chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow support. JAMA Dermatology 1988, 124: 878-84. PMID: 3288124, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.124.6.878.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous bone marrow supportBone marrow supportHigh-dose combinationMarrow supportAgent chemotherapyPhase 2 doseMetastatic malignant melanomaOverall response rateMedian survivalComplete responsePartial responseSurgical resectionAdditional patientsMedian timeResidual tumorTreatment courseMalignant melanomaMarrow reconstitutionChemotherapyToxic reactionsPatientsResponse rateEntire groupMonthsDisease