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A study looking at a blood test to see whether further treatment is needed after having surgery to remove melanoma skin cancer (DETECTION-2)

Overview

Cancer types:

Melanoma, Skin cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This is a feasibility study looking at using a blood test called circulating tumour DNA to see if further treatment is needed after melanoma surgery.

Cancer Research UK supports this study.

Recruitment start: 27 November 2024

Recruitment end: 31 January 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Paul Lorigan

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Southampton Clinical Trials Unit

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

University of Manchester

University of Southampton

Last reviewed: 4 September 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19977

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