Melanoma is a serious form of cancer that arises when the pigment-producing cells in the skin (melanocytes) may display as a mole or lesion that grows, changes shape, or colour.

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International Clinical Trials Day 2025

May 2025

For International Clinical Trials Day 2025 and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Jemima Lawrance, a melanoma patient and patient representative on the DETECTION-2 clinical trial, speaks to Dr Becki Lee, one of the lead investigators, about the trial and how it is aiming to improve treatment for melanoma patients.

For more information on the Detection-2 Feasibility study see our Melanoma TrialFinder entry: https://melanomafocus.org/melanoma-trialfinder/find-a-trial/?trial=129