Dermoscopy vs standard marking for skin cancer removal
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of marking skin before removing a non-melanoma skin cancer: using a special magnifying tool called a dermoscope versus the standard method. The goal is to see which method helps remove the cancer completely the first time.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a suspected non-melanoma skin cancer lesion that needs to be removed as a day surgery
- The lesion is not in a place where a dermoscope cannot reach
- You are not having a biopsy (incisional, punch, or shave) — only complete removal is being done
- You are able to give informed consent and agree to join the study
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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