Rupesh Kotecha, MD

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Changing Treatment Paradigms for Brain Metastases From Melanoma-Part 2: When and How to Use the New Systemic Agents

Vyshak Alva Venur, MD;Pauline Funchain, MD;Rupesh Kotecha, MD;Samuel T. Chao, MD;Manmeet S. Ahluwalia, MD, FACP

September 15th 2017

In this article, we provide an overview of the currently available systemic agents, including immunotherapeutic agents and targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors. We also provide a practical management algorithm to guide the practicing oncologist in the use of both of these new therapies and the more traditional local treatments.

Changing Treatment Paradigms for Brain Metastases From Melanoma-Part 1: Diagnosis, Prognosis, Symptom Control, and Local Treatment

Vyshak Alva Venur, MD;Pauline Funchain, MD;Rupesh Kotecha, MD;Samuel T. Chao, MD;Manmeet S. Ahluwalia, MD, FACP

August 15th 2017

Much work has been done recently to try to determine the optimal therapies for brain metastases in melanoma patients, the most effective ways to combine them, and ideal radiation dose and fractions.