Chemotherapy for advanced melanoma
Chemotherapy uses anti cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. You might have chemotherapy for advanced melanoma.
Chemotherapy doesn’t work as well against melanoma as it does for some other types of cancer. Doctors are more likely to use newer drugs called targeted cancer drugs or immunotherapy first to treat melanoma.
Chemotherapy for advanced melanoma skin cancer
There are different ways to have chemotherapy for melanoma skin cancer including into your bloodstream or with an electric current. But it isn't a common treatment.
Chemotherapy into the arm or leg
Chemotherapy into the arm or leg is a form of regional chemotherapy. You may have a procedure called an isolated limb infusion or a different procedure called isolated limb perfusion.
Chemotherapy drugs
Dacarbazine is the chemotherapy drug most commonly used for advanced melanoma. Find out about how you have it and other important information about taking this drug.
