Temozolomide and interferon alpha2b in metastatic melanoma stage IV
Authors: E. Richtig, R. Hofmann-Wellenhof, H. Pehamberger, CH. Forstinger, K. Wolff, P. Mischer, J. Raml, P. Fritsch, B. Zelger, G. Ratzinger, J. Koller, A. Lang, K. Konrad, E. Kindermann-Glebowski, A. Seeber, A. Steiner, R. Fialla, W. Pachinger, C. Kos, G. Klein, H. Kehrer, H. Kerl, H. Ulmer, J. Smolle
Journal: British Journal of Dermatology (2004)

Journal Article Temozolomide and interferon α2b in metastatic melanoma stage IV Get access E. Richtig, E. Richtig Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Erika Richtig MD. E‐mail: erika.richtig@uni‐graz.at Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar R. Hofmann‐Wellenhof, R. Hofmann‐Wellenhof Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar H. Pehamberger, H. Pehamberger Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar CH. Forstinger, CH. Forstinger Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar K. Wolff, K. Wolff Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar P. Mischer, P. Mischer Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar J. Raml, J. Raml Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar P. 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Fritsch Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar B. 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Koller Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar A. 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Steiner Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar R. 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Fialla Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar W. 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Ulmer Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar J. Smolle J. Smolle Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria *Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria †Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Wels, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria §Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ¶Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6807 Feldkirch, Austria **Department of Dermatology, Danube Hospital, Langobardenstrasse 122, 1220 Vienna, Austria ††Department of Dermatology, Wilhelminenspital, Montleartstrasse 37, 1171 Vienna, Austria ‡‡Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Klagenfurt, St.Veiter Strasse 47, 9026 Klagenfurt, Austria §§Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Fadingerstrasse 1, 4020 Linz, Austria ¶¶Institute of Biostatistics, University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 151, Issue 1, 1 July 2004, Pages 91–98, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.06019.x Published: 01 July 2004 Article history Accepted: 07 November 2003 Published: 01 July 2004