Melanoma is the third most common cutaneous malignancy after basal and squamous cell carcinoma. In 2023, melanoma is the fifth most common malignancy in both males and females. While most melanomas are detected at an early stage, a proportion of patients have metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis or develop metastasis later. The most common sites of metastasis are skin and subcutaneous tissue, followed by the lungs, liver, bones, and brain. Prognosis can be affected by the site of metastases as well. After diagnosing melanoma based on clinical findings and histopathologic confirmation, staging evaluation is performed based on established guidelines. The treatment paradigm of metastatic melanoma has changed dramatically within the last few years with the advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies. The treatment modalities currently used for metastatic melanoma include surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiotherapy. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance the learner’s competence when managing melanoma, equipping them with updated knowledge, skills, and strategies for timely identification, effective interventions, and improved coordination of care, leading to better patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/24934
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Complex General Surgical Oncology, Dermatopathology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology