Monday, April 11, 2011

Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion to Treat Malignant Melanoma

In this two-minute video, Dr. H. Richard Alexander, professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and surgical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center discusses a recent nation-wide clinical trial that tested a new procedure, known as percutaneous hepatic perfusion, in the treatment of malignant melanoma that has spread to the liver. Dr. Alexander talks about the preliminary results of this clinical trial and the implications these results could have on the future treatment of this disease. Related Links: University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center www.umgcc.org Surgical Oncology Program www.umgcc.org Gastrointestinal Oncology Program www.umgcc.org Video: Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma www.umm.edu Patient Education www.umgcc.org



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e-LeaLEMKM&hl=en

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