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Find out what advanced melanoma is and how it is generally managed.

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Melanoma cells can escape from the original tumour site and spread elsewhere

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Advanced melanoma (also known as metastatic melanoma) means that the cancer has spread further away from the original site to other parts of the body

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Because the cancer has spread in metastatic melanoma, it means that treatments may need to target other areas around the body, not just one place

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Generally advanced melanoma cannot be cured, but treatments have changed significantly in the last decade

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This content has been developed and fully funded by Bristol Myers Squibb. Created in collaboration with patients, healthcare professionals and melanoma charities.

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