Effectiveness of nivolumab in an elderly patient with metastatic BRAF-negative melanoma originating from the anal region

Jacek Calik

doi:10.5603/OCP.2017.0032

Vol 13, No 6 (2017)

Case report

Published online: 2018-01-04

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Effectiveness of nivolumab in an elderly patient with metastatic BRAF-negative melanoma originating from the anal region

Jacek Calik

DOI: 10.5603/OCP.2017.0032

Oncol Clin Pract 2017;13(6):308-310.

Vol 13, No 6 (2017)

CASE REPORTS

Published online: 2018-01-04

Abstract

High serum concentration of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is associated with poor prognosis in patients with metastatic cutaneous melanoma. Herein, we present a case of a 92-year-old patient with metastatic melanoma and negative prognostic factors treated with anti-PD-1 antibody nivolumab. The therapy yielded excellent clinical results: significant regression of metastatic lesions and improvement in the patient’s performance status. The presented case confirms previously reported observations regarding high clinical activity and acceptable safety profile of nivolumab in elderly patients.

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melanoma, senior age, anti-PD-1, nivolumab

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Effectiveness of nivolumab in an elderly patient with metastatic BRAF-negative melanoma originating from the anal region

Journal

Oncology in Clinical Practice

Issue

Vol 13, No 6 (2017)

Article type

Case report

Pages

308-310

Published online

2018-01-04

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DOI

10.5603/OCP.2017.0032

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Oncol Clin Pract 2017;13(6):308-310.

Keywords

melanoma
senior age
anti-PD-1
nivolumab

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Jacek Calik

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