Combination therapy for metastatic melanoma: a pharmacist's role, drug interactions & complementary alternative therapies

The incidence of metastatic melanoma has been increasing dramatically over the last decades. Yet, there have been many new innovative therapies, such as targeted therapies and checkpoint inhibitors, which have made progress in survival for these patients. The oncology pharmacist is part of the healthcare team and can help in optimizing these newer therapies. There will be discussion about combination therapies, the oncology pharmacist's role, and issues at the core of his interest, such as drug interactions and complementary and alternative therapies.