Encorafenib Plus Binimetinib for BRAF-Mutated Metastatic Melanoma: 7-Year Follow-Up Data From the COLUMBUS Trial

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The 7-year follow-up data for encorafenib/binimetinib showing that around 21% of patients remained progression-free supports BRAF/MEK inhibition as a later treatment option after immunotherapy failure, but doctors are reluctant to stop BRAF/MEK inhibitors given lack of data, even in those patients doing well long-term on the medications with minimal toxicity.

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