Flu vaccine injected into skin cancer before surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether injecting the seasonal flu vaccine directly into a skin cancer tumor can help the immune system attack it. You would receive the injection before your scheduled surgery to remove the cancer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (a common skin cancer).
- Your tumor is between 1 cm and 3.9 cm (about the size of a pea to a small grape).
- You are scheduled to have surgery (Mohs surgery) to remove the tumor.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are generally able to care for yourself (even if you need some help).
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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