title: A novel treatment for metastatic melanoma with intralesional rose bengal and radiotherapy: a case series.
abstract: Three patients with metastatic melanoma were treated with intralesional rose bengal followed by external beam radiotherapy. In all cases patients had an impressive response without significant increase in acute radiation reaction.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Melanoma Project, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. mattfoote_1@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Foote
authors.forename: Bryan H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Burmeister
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mark Smithers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012395:Rose Bengal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D012395:Rose Bengal