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What immunosuppressive agents would be available to patients with a history of melanoma?

Would you use immunosuppression in patients several years after curative treatment for melanoma?
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Rheumatology · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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Generally, we try to use conventional synthetic DMARDs when possible. However, studies in RA have not shown an increase in de novo melanoma or recurrence of cancers more generally with TNF-inhibitors. So this is an option for patients with RA and melanoma history who are not responding to csDMARDs. ...

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