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A study using ultrasound to examine lymph glands after having melanoma removed (SUNMEL)

Overview

Cancer types:

Melanoma, Skin cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study used an ultrasound scan to examine lymph glands around the area where a melanoma had been removed.

This study was open for people to join between 2010 and 2014. The results were published in 2019.

Recruitment start: 1 January 2011

Recruitment end: 1 December 2014

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

Dr Joseph Meirion Thomas

Dr Andrew Hayes

Supported by

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 23 March 2020

CRUK internal database number: 5249

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