PSMA-PET scan before melanoma surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special scan (PSMA-PET) can help plan surgery for melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes. It may help doctors remove all cancer more accurately.
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Who can take part
- Male, age 18 or older
- Diagnosed with melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes (palpable nodes)
- Already had a standard FDG PET-CT scan as part of your care
- Scheduled for surgery to remove the primary melanoma site
- Must be fluent in English
- No history of prostate cancer or current/prior treatment for it
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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