Vaccination of AJCC Stage IIB, IIC, III and IV Melanoma Patients With Human and Mouse Tyrosinase DNA Vaccines

Patients will receive a total of 6 vaccinations. Each vaccination is given via the intramuscular route. Sites of injection should have intact lymphatic drainage. The vaccinations will be administered at three week intervals. Groups of six patients will be randomized at each dose level to receive either three immunizations with mouse tyrosinase followed by three immunizations with human tyrosinase or three immunizations with human tyrosinase followed by three immunizations with mouse tyrosinase

Patients will receive a total of 6 vaccinations. Each vaccination is given via the intramuscular route. Sites of injection should have intact lymphatic drainage. The vaccinations will be administered at three week intervals. Groups of six patients will be randomized at each dose level to receive either three immunizations with mouse tyrosinase followed by three immunizations with human tyrosinase or three immunizations with human tyrosinase followed by three immunizations with mouse tyrosinase