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Metastatic Melanoma
Metastatic melanoma is the most advanced stage melanoma--a type of skin cancer. These cancer cells can become malignant and grow uncontrollably. This creates a fast-growing mass of cells, called a tumor.
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Malignant Melanoma Study CSTI571BUS255
Novartis Oncology is supporting a clinical study that is being sponsored and conducted by Dr. F. Stephen Hodi of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, to find out if a Novartis study drug is safe and effective for people with metastatic acral lentiginous melanoma. An “investigational drug” is a drug that is being tested and is not approved for sale in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Trial phase: Phase 2
Participation Duration: Participants will be asked to visit the study center a predetermined number of times over the course of a one year period.
Protocol Number: CSTI571BUS255
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