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melanoma Flashcards

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What are the referrals based on genetics for melanoma

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Families with ≥3 cases of melanoma
x2 cases of melanoma in first degree relatives
First degree relative with melanoma and pancreatic cancer (P10 or P16)

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What sites of melanoma are there

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Skin
CNS & uveal
Aerodigestive - nasopharynx and oral cavity
GU tract

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What subtypes of melanoma are there

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Superficial spreading (commonest)
Nodular
Lentigo maligna, typically on the face
desmoplastic - acral lentiginous are typically on palms, soles, nail beds and mucosal surfaces

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What stage of melanoma is signified by satellite and in transit mets
And how is each defined

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Stage 3 - dermal lymphatic involvement

Satellite lesions < 2cm from primary tumour
In-transit lesions >2cm from primary tumour, but not beyond draining LN

N1c - satellite or in transit mets without regional nodes (n1a-b = one positive node otherwise)
N2c - satellite or in transit mets with 1 regional node
N3 - satellite or in transit mets with ≥2 regional node

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5
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How to examine a lesion suspicious for melanoma

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A - asymmetry
B - border
C - colour
D - Dynamics - changing
E - elevation

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How is a lesion biopsied

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Excision biopsy with 2mm margin, reported for ulceration, depth of invasion and clearance of margins

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7
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What investigations are done for a potential metastatic melanoma

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History and examination
Excision biopsy
Genetic testing if stage IIC or above
SNLB if stage 1b or higher (≥T2a)
Imaging
Bloods - raised LDH is prognostic

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When is a sentinel LN biopsy done for melanoma

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Stage 1b or above (≥T2a)

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9
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When is genetic testing indicated for metastatic melanoma

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Stage IIC or above
(T4b)

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What imaging is done for a pT1a metastatic melanoma

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pT1a (low risk) - no additional ix necessary

pT1b-T4b -> US for locoregional LN metastasis, CT
pT3b or above - brain MRI and PET
Whole body MRI If <24 years old with stage III/IV

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What imaging is done for a pT1b-4b metastatic melanoma

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> pT1b -> US for locoregional LN metastasis, CT

pT3b or above - brain MRI and PET

Whole body MRI If <24 years old with stage III/IV

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What imaging is done for a metastatic melanoma pT3b or above

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pT3b or above - brain MRI and PET
Whole body MRI If <24 years old with stage III/IV

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13
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When is whole body MRI indicated for metastatic melanoma

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<24yrs with stage III-IV

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14
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How is T1 stage of melanoma split

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T1a is size <0.8mm and not ulcerated
T1b is ≤0.8mm and ulcerated, or 0.8-1mm and either ulcerated or not

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15
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How are the M+ stages of melanoma defined

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M1a = skin/subcutaneous mets or distant nodes
M1b = lung mets
M1c = visceral, but not CNS mets
M1d = CNS mets

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16
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What is the nodal status of stage 1-3 metastatic melanoma

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Stages 1 & 2 are node negative
Stage 3 = node positive

17
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How is stage 1 melanoma defined

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T1-T2a N0

18
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How is stage 2 melanoma defined

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T2b-T4b N0

19
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How is stage 3 melanoma defined

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N+ (1-3)

20
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How is stage 4 melanoma defined

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M+ (a-d)

21
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How does the breslow thickness of a melanoma affect the excision margin

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Breslow thickness: <1mm
Excision margin: 1cm

Breslow thickness: 1-2mm
Excision margin: 1-2cm

Breslow thickness: 2-4mm
Excision margin: 2-3cm

Breslow thickness: >4mm
Excision margin: 3cm

22
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For what stage of melanoma should adjuvant treatment be considered

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Stage 2b (T3b-4a) - adj pembro
otherwise stage 3+

23
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What is the management of a stage 1a melanoma

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stage 1A = T1a-b (<1mm)

WLE only, according to Breslow thickness

24
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What is the management of a stage 1b-2c melanoma

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Stage 1b (T2a) - stage 2c (T4) - >1-4mm, N0
WLE + SLNB

Completely resected stage 2B (T3b-4a) - adj pembro

25
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When is adjuvant pembrolizumab indicated

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Completely resected stage ≥2b melanoma
(T3b/T4a ie 2-4mm and ulcerated)

26
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What is the management of a stage 3 melanoma

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Stage 3 = node positive
If resectable -> WLE +SLNB +/- nodal clearance (if more than n1a & n2a)
Adjuvant treatment (B-raf dependent)

B-Raf V600E+ -> adjuvant dab/tram, or nivo or pembro
B-Raf V600E- -> adjuvant nivolumab or pembro

27
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How is the management of stage 4 melanoma divided

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Stage 4 = M+

Resectable disease (primary and mets)
Unresectable disease

28
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When is adjuvant RT indicated for melanoma
What is the recommended dose

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Cannot have adjuvant systemic treatment
Positive margins not amenable to further surgery / not adequate
Sites where local control is critical, such as head and neck

48Gy/20#

29
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What is the management of resectable stage 4 melanoma

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If metastasis is resectable -> metastatectomy & adjuvant nivolumab (1yr), regardless of B-Raf status, if complete resection

30
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How is the management of unresectable stage 4 melanoma divided

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By B-Raf V600E status

31
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What is the management of B-Raf WT non-resectable stage III/IV metastatic melanoma

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Ipi/nivo first line, followed by maintenance nivolumab, independent of PDL1 status, if PS0-1

PS2 - single agent nivolumab or pembrolizumab

2nd line - single agent ipilimumab, if not received previously

3rd line - chemo or BSC

32
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What is the management of B-Raf mut non-resectable stage III/IV metastatic melanoma

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1st line & PS0-1
Ipi/nivo -> main nivo if possible
If quick disease response needed, encorafenib/binetinib or dabrafenib/trametinib,
PS2 - pembro or nivolumab single agent

2nd line:
Ipilimumab if not received already
Single agent pembrolizumab if has received ipi
Nivolumb & relatlimab if immunotherapy naive
Dab/tram or enco/bini if not used first line

33
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When is nivolumab indicated for metastatic melanoma

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Adjuvant treatment for completely resected stage 3 or 4 metastatic melanoma

Stage 4 unresectable:
PS2 1st line

34
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When is dabrafenib/trametinib indicated in melanoma

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adjuvant treatment of resected stage 3, b-raf v600e positive (assuming Ras WT)
or as an option in B-Raf mut non-resectable stage 4 disease

35
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What toxicities to dabrafenib and trametinib cause

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Dabrafenib - anterior uveitis

Trametinib - retinitis, retinal vein occlusion, retinal detachment
If retinal vein occlusion, trametinib should be stopped permanently

36
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what is given following resection of an isolated melanoma metastasis

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adjuvant nivolumab 1yr (stage 4)

37
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when can dab/tram be used adjuvantly in melanoma

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stage IIIA (node positive disease) following resection if B-raf mutant
Stage 2B - use adjuvant pembro regardless of b-raf status

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