2012
Drug targets and predictive biomarkers in the management of metastatic melanoma
Thumar J, Giesen E, Kluger HM. Drug targets and predictive biomarkers in the management of metastatic melanoma. Pharmacogenomics And Personalized Medicine 2012, Volume 5: 139-148. PMID: 23226069, PMCID: PMC3513235, DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s25100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic melanomaPredictive biomarkersApproval of ipilimumabChoice of treatmentImmune system characteristicsFederal Drug AdministrationClinical benefitTherapeutic optionsFatal skin cancerTreatment strategiesDrug combinationsMelanoma treatmentPromising drugAntitumor effectsDrug AdministrationSkin cancerIndividual tumorsMelanomaPersonalized therapyTherapyTreatmentDrug targetsBiomarkersIpilimumabTumors
2009
Chemotherapy and biologic therapies for melanoma: do they work?
Jilaveanu LB, Aziz SA, Kluger HM. Chemotherapy and biologic therapies for melanoma: do they work? Clinics In Dermatology 2009, 27: 614-625. PMID: 19880049, DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2008.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResponse rateMinority of patientsSubset of patientsInterleukin-2 (IL-2) resultsImproved response ratesIncidence of melanomaIdentification of predictorsCombination of agentsUnresectable diseaseBiologic therapyOlder regimensOverall survivalStandard chemotherapyTherapeutic optionsClinical trialsNew agentsSmall molecule inhibitorsSingle agentImmune systemMonoclonal antibodiesDeath rateMelanomaMalignant melanocytesChemotherapyMolecule inhibitors