Optical skin exam to help detect melanoma and skin cancers
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests an at-home/clinic skin-scanning method (using light) to look for signs of melanoma, basal cell cancer, or squamous cell cancer. You may be able to help researchers see whether this non-invasive “virtual biopsy” can guide diagnosis, especially in people with different skin types.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be a healthy volunteer of different ages and skin colors, or be a patient with suspected melanoma
- Also consider joining if your doctor suspects basal cell cancer or squamous cell cancer
- If you have diabetes, you may be eligible as well
- You must not have an active infectious disease
- Your skin must not be infected with an open sore (ulceration)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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