Clinical Trial: EVALUATING THE CURRENT STANDARD OF CARE FOR PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH MALIGNANT MELANOMA OF THE HEAD AND NECK - ACCESS TO STAGING AND SURGICAL TREATMENT
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Melanoma (Skin)
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: EVALUATING THE CURRENT STANDARD OF CARE FOR PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH MALIGNANT MELANOMA OF THE HEAD AND NECK - ACCESS TO STAGING AND SURGICAL TREATMENT
Brief Summary:
Melanoma is a serious type of skin cancer and is the 5th most common cancer in the United Kingdom (UK).It can affect anywhere on the skin including on the head and neck.The cancer often is first noticed as an abnormal mole.Treatment is by removing the cancer with surgery.Early spread of the cancer can be found by testing nearby glands called lymph nodes.This operation is called a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).If the cancer has spread then new treatments, such as immunotherapy, can be given to help the person…
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