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Treatment plan — Cutaneous melanoma
PLAN-SHOWCASE-MELANOMA-BRAF-001-V1 · v1 · 2026-06-27
Patient
SHOWCASE-MELANOMA-BRAF-001 · Algorithm: ALGO-MELANOMA-METASTATIC-1L
DiagnosisCutaneous melanoma
MOH / ICD-10C43
ICD-O-38720/3; C44.9
StageIV
Histologycutaneous melanoma

Clinical significance of mutations (ESCAT)

Tumor-board context — the engine does not use these tiers to rank tracks
✅ Covered biomarkers (matched in KB)
BiomarkerVariantESCATEvidenceClinical significanceDrugsSources
BIO-BRAF-V600EV600EIA
Molecular evidence option
  • SRC-CIVIC: Level A (Supports, Sensitivity/Response)
  • SRC-CIVIC: Level B (Supports, Poor Outcome)
Resistance or avoidance signal
Trial or research option
  • SRC-CIVIC: Level C (Supports, Sensitivity/Response)
  • SRC-CIVIC: Level D (Supports, Sensitivity/Response)
BRAF V600E (and V600K) in cutaneous melanoma is the prototypical driver: combination BRAF + MEK inhibition (dabrafenib + trametinib; encorafenib + binimetinib; vemurafenib + cobimetinib) yields high ORR (~65-70%) and improves OS vs single-agent BRAFi (COMBI-d/v, coBRIM, COLUMBUS). Adjuvant dabrafenib + trametinib improves RFS in resected stage III (COMBI-AD). Triplet with anti-PD-1 (atezolizumab + vemurafenib + cobimetinib; IMspire150) extends PFS over doublet.dabrafenib + trametinib
encorafenib + binimetinib
vemurafenib + cobimetinib
atezolizumab + vemurafenib + cobimetinib (triplet)
  • SRC-NCCN-MELANOMA-2025
  • SRC-ESMO-MELANOMA-2024
⚠️ Not included in plan
BiomarkerStatus
NRASExcluded (negative)
KITExcluded (negative)
PD-L1Not in KB — ask clinician to verify

Primary current-line option

Standard plan
★ DEFAULT
Indication
IND-MELANOMA-METASTATIC-1L-NIVO-IPI
Regimen
Nivolumab + ipilimumab (melanoma, 1L metastatic)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Nivolumab (DRUG-NIVOLUMAB) 1 mg/kg IV induction → 480 mg flat IV q4w maintenance · Induction with ipi cycles 1-4 · IV ✓ NSZU covered
  • Ipilimumab (DRUG-IPILIMUMAB) 3 mg/kg IV (higher than RCC) · Days 1 of cycles 1-4 · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Reason
Primary current-line option selected by ALGO-MELANOMA-METASTATIC-1L at step 4.

Other current-line alternatives (3 tracks)

Same treatment line; review when biomarker, access, contraindication, or patient-context assumptions change.
Standard plan
Indication
IND-MELANOMA-ADJUVANT-PEMBRO-STAGE-III
Regimen
Pembrolizumab adjuvant (resected stage III/IV melanoma; KEYNOTE-054)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Pembrolizumab (DRUG-PEMBROLIZUMAB) 200 mg IV q3w (or 400 mg IV q6w) · Day 1 every 3 weeks (or q6w), for up to 18 cycles (~12 months total) starting within 12 weeks of definitive surgery · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration
Aggressive plan
Indication
IND-MELANOMA-BRAF-METASTATIC-1L-DABRA-TRAME
Regimen
Dabrafenib + trametinib (BRAF V600E+ NSCLC)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Dabrafenib (DRUG-DABRAFENIB) 150 mg PO BID · Continuous · PO ✓ NSZU covered
  • Trametinib (DRUG-TRAMETINIB) 2 mg PO once daily · Continuous · PO ✓ NSZU covered
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration
Standard plan
Indication
IND-MELANOMA-METASTATIC-1L-PEMBRO-MONO
Regimen
Pembrolizumab monotherapy (advanced/metastatic melanoma, 1L; KEYNOTE-006)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Pembrolizumab (DRUG-PEMBROLIZUMAB) 200 mg IV q3w (or 400 mg IV q6w) · Day 1 every 3 weeks (or q6w), for up to 35 cycles (~2 years) or until progression / unacceptable toxicity · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration

Pre-treatment investigations

Investigations before treatment start · critical / standard / desired · merged across tracks
IDNamePriorityCategoryWhere to orderNeeded for
TEST-CECT-CAPCECT chest/abdomen/pelvisCriticalimagingall tracks
TEST-LDHLactate DehydrogenaseCriticallabstandard
TEST-BRAIN-MRI-CONTRASTBrain MRI with contrastStandardall tracks

Red flags — PRO / CONTRA aggressive

PRO-AGGRESSIVE

Triggers that push toward the aggressive track
  • LDH >2x ULN OR severe hepatic dysfunction — predictor of inferior ICI outcomes.RF-MELANOMA-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTION
  • Symptomatic CNS metastases — ICI doublet (nivo+ipi) intracranially active; BRAFi+MEKi for visceral crisis.RF-MELANOMA-TRANSFORMATION-PROGRESSION

CONTRA-AGGRESSIVE

Hard contraindications to escalation

What NOT to do

Explicit prohibitive rules, each grounded in a regimen / supportive care / contraindication entity
Standard plan (IND-MELANOMA-ADJUVANT-PEMBRO-STAGE-III)
  • Do not start adjuvant IO without negative baseline brain MRI with contrast — occult cerebral metastases are a frequent finding.
  • Do not skip baseline TSH / cortisol / glucose — endocrine irAE are the most frequent, and pre-existing endocrinopathies change management.
  • Do not start later than 12 weeks from surgery — KEYNOTE-054 window is shorter; benefit poorly characterized after that.
  • Do not continue with gr ≥3 irAE without reassessing benefit/risk — adjuvant is curative intent, threshold for permanent discontinuation lower than metastatic.
  • Do not combine with immunosuppression or live vaccines.
  • Do not skip pre-treatment counseling — irAE may be permanent (endocrinopathies) and impact quality of life more than relapse in some scenarios.
Standard plan (IND-MELANOMA-METASTATIC-1L-PEMBRO-MONO)
  • Do not start pembrolizumab without baseline TSH / cortisol / glucose — endocrine irAE are the most frequent.
  • Do not ignore active autoimmune disease — relative contraindication, assess risk/benefit with rheumatologist.
  • Do not skip baseline brain MRI with contrast — cerebral metastases are often asymptomatic in melanoma.
  • Do not continue with gr ≥3 irAE without high-dose steroids (1-2 mg/kg prednisolone-equivalent) — delay in management can be fatal.
  • Do not combine with immunosuppressants / live vaccines during treatment.
  • Do not prescribe with ECOG ≥3 — limited data, palliative approach more appropriate.

Timeline

Treatment timeline — derived from regimen + monitoring schedule

Standard plan

Induction · Nivolumab + ipilimumab (melanoma, 1L metastatic)
21-day cycles × 4 induction; nivo maintenance until progression OR 2 years

Standard plan

Induction · Pembrolizumab adjuvant (resected stage III/IV melanoma; KEYNOTE-054)
21-day cycles × 18 cycles (~12 months) per KEYNOTE-054 protocol

Aggressive plan

Induction · Dabrafenib + trametinib (BRAF V600E+ NSCLC)
28-day cycles × Continuous until progression

Standard plan

Induction · Pembrolizumab monotherapy (advanced/metastatic melanoma, 1L; KEYNOTE-006)
21-day cycles × Up to 35 cycles (~2 years) or until progression

MDT brief

Discussion questions (1, 0 blocking)

MDT talk tree (3 steps)

#OwnerTopicAction
1hematologistStaging / disease burden What is the current LDH? Marker of tumor burden and transformation.
2clinical_pharmacistSpecialist review Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.
3molecular_geneticistSpecialist review Indication references an actionable genomic biomarker — mutation / target / actionability interpretation needed.

Skills (recommended) — for consideration (2)

  • Clinical pharmacist recommended
    Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.
  • Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologist recommended
    Indication references an actionable genomic biomarker — mutation / target / actionability interpretation needed.

Data quality

Usable with caveats. No critical default-track gap was found, but the MDT should review the listed caveats before final sign-off.
  • Biomarker coverage: 1/1 known (100%), 0 missing, 0 default-track gaps
  • Unevaluated RedFlags: RF-ACTIVE-AUTOIMMUNE-DISEASE-ICI-RISK, RF-BAP1-CONFIRMED-CARRIER, RF-ENVIRONMENTAL-OUTDOOR-UV-SKIN-PREVENTION, RF-FAMMM-CONFIRMED-CARRIER, RF-LIFESTYLE-UV-EXPOSURE-PREVENTION, RF-MELANOMA-BRAF-V600-ACTIONABLE, RF-MELANOMA-HIGH-RISK-BIOLOGY, RF-MELANOMA-INFECTION-SCREENING, RF-MELANOMA-IO-RESISTANT, RF-MELANOMA-KIT-MUT-ACTIONABLE, RF-MELANOMA-NF1-MUT-CANDIDATE, RF-MELANOMA-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTION, RF-MELANOMA-STAGE-III-RESECTED, RF-MELANOMA-TRANSFORMATION-PROGRESSION, RF-OCC-FIREFIGHTER-PREVENTION, RF-UVEAL-MELANOMA-BAP1-MUT-CANDIDATE
Technical MDT skill metadata (2/16 activated in this plan)
All registered virtual specialists. ✓ — activated for this case; ○ — not activated (available for other clinical scenarios).
Specialistskill_idVersionLast reviewedSign-offsDomain
Cellular therapy specialist (CAR-T)cellular_therapy_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy
Clinical pharmacistclinical_pharmacistv0.1.02026-04-250clinical_pharmacy
Hematologist / oncohematologisthematologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematology_oncology
Hematopathologist (lymphoma / leukemia / myeloma)hematopathologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematopathology
Infectious disease / hepatologyinfectious_disease_hepatologyv0.1.02026-04-250infectious_diseases
Medical oncologist (solid-tumor chemotherapist)medical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250solid_oncology
Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologistmolecular_geneticistv0.1.02026-04-250molecular_oncology
Palliative carepalliative_carev0.1.02026-04-250palliative_care
Pathologist (general)pathologistv0.1.02026-04-250pathology
Primary care / family physicianprimary_carev0.1.02026-04-250primary_care
Psycho-oncologistpsychologistv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Radiation oncologistradiation_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250radiation_oncology
Radiologistradiologistv0.1.02026-04-250diagnostic_imaging
Social worker / case managersocial_worker_case_managerv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Surgical oncologistsurgical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250surgical_oncology
Transplant specialist (BMT)transplant_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy

Sources cited

Experimental options (clinical trials)

Third plan track — open-enrollment trials from ClinicalTrials.gov. Render-time metadata; engine selection is not affected by this block (CHARTER §8.3). Last synced: 2026-06-27.
NCTTitlePhaseStatusSponsorUASignalsEligibility (excerpt)
NCT04045691Binimetinib Plus Encorafenib Real Life Investigation of Next Generation Melanoma TreatmentN/ARECRUITINGPierre Fabre Pharma GmbHSurrogate endpoint only
NCT07230613Neo-adjuvant Immunotherapy in Patients With Localized MelanomaPHASE2RECRUITINGUNICANCERSingle country
NCT05779423Cryoablation+Ipilimumab+Nivolumab in MelanomaPHASE2RECRUITINGMassachusetts General HospitalSmall N (<50) Single country
NCT00722228Autologous and Allogeneic Whole Cell Cancer Vaccine for Metastatic TumorsPHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGHadassah Medical OrganizationSingle country
NCT00040352Clinical, Laboratory, and Epidemiologic Characterization of Individuals and Families at High Risk of MelanomaN/ARECRUITINGNational Cancer Institute (NCI)Single country
NCT06630611Evaluation of a Pragmatic Approach to Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT) Using an IL2 Analog (ANV419) vs High Dose IL2 After Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) Therapy in Patients With Melanoma, NSCLC and Cervical Cancer (PragmaTIL)PHASE2RECRUITINGVall d'Hebron Institute of OncologySmall N (<50) Single country
NCT05296564Anti-NY-ESO-1 TCR-Gene Engineered Lymphocytes Given by Infusion to Patients With NY-ESO-1 -Expressing Metastatic CancersPHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGHadassah Medical OrganizationSmall N (<50) Single country
NCT05029791Variations of Immune Infiltrate and Cell Plasticity Markers in Treated Metastatic Melanoma PatientsNARECRUITINGHospices Civils de LyonSingle country
NCT05307289Study of Alterations in Tumor Metabolism Associated With the Development of Immunotherapy Resistance in MelanomaNARECRUITINGCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de NiceSmall N (<50) Single country
NCT07223424Patient Preference for Subcutaneous vs. Intravenous Immune TherapyPHASE2RECRUITINGDiwakar DavarSingle country

Verify recruitment status directly with the trial site. ctgov data can lag behind current UA-site status.

Option availability in Ukraine

Per-track UA registration · NSZU · cost · access pathway. Render-time metadata; engine selection does not depend on these fields (CHARTER §8.3).
OptionUA registrationNSZUCost orientationAccess pathway
Standard plan
Nivolumab + ipilimumab (melanoma, 1L metastatic) (REG-NIVO-IPI-MELANOMA)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Standard plan
Pembrolizumab adjuvant (resected stage III/IV melanoma; KEYNOTE-054) (REG-PEMBRO-ADJUVANT-MELANOMA)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Aggressive plan
Dabrafenib + trametinib (BRAF V600E+ NSCLC) (REG-DABRAFENIB-TRAMETINIB-NSCLC)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Standard plan
Pembrolizumab monotherapy (advanced/metastatic melanoma, 1L; KEYNOTE-006) (REG-PEMBRO-MONO-MELANOMA)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Trial · NCT04045691
Binimetinib Plus Encorafenib Real Life Investigation of Next Generation Melanoma Treatment
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07230613
Neo-adjuvant Immunotherapy in Patients With Localized Melanoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05779423
Cryoablation+Ipilimumab+Nivolumab in Melanoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT00722228
Autologous and Allogeneic Whole Cell Cancer Vaccine for Metastatic Tumors
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT00040352
Clinical, Laboratory, and Epidemiologic Characterization of Individuals and Families at High Risk of Melanoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06630611
Evaluation of a Pragmatic Approach to Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT) Using an IL2 Analog (ANV419) vs High Dose IL2 After Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) Therapy in Patients With Melanoma, NSCLC and Cervical Cancer (PragmaTIL)
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05296564
Anti-NY-ESO-1 TCR-Gene Engineered Lymphocytes Given by Infusion to Patients With NY-ESO-1 -Expressing Metastatic Cancers
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05029791
Variations of Immune Infiltrate and Cell Plasticity Markers in Treated Metastatic Melanoma Patients
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05307289
Study of Alterations in Tumor Metabolism Associated With the Development of Immunotherapy Resistance in Melanoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07223424
Patient Preference for Subcutaneous vs. Intravenous Immune Therapy
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor

Cost information is orientation. Verify with a specific pharmacy / foundation / trial site. Status updated: 2026-06-27.