Oncology Brothers: Practice-Changing Cancer Discussions How to Treat Cutaneous Melanoma in 2025 - Dr. Omid Hamid
In this episode of the Oncology Brothers podcast, we are joined by Dr. Omid Hamid, a melanoma specialist from Cedars-Sinai, to explore the current treatment landscape of cutaneous melanoma.
We covered a wide range of topics, including:
• The standard of care for early-stage melanoma, including wide local excision and sentinel lymph node evaluation.
• The role of adjuvant immunotherapy and BRAF/MEK inhibitors for high-risk patients.
• Insights into neoadjuvant treatment options for resectable disease, including recent trial data from NADINA and SWOG S1808.
• The importance of next-generation sequencing (NGS) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in treatment planning and monitoring.
• The evolving treatment paradigm for metastatic melanoma, including the use of dual checkpoint inhibitors and BRAF/MEK inhibitors.
Join us as we discuss the latest advancements in melanoma treatment and the critical role of patient education and shared decision-making in oncology care.
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