Genomic signatures in melanoma and other cutaneous tumours.

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Genomic signatures of progression in melanoma and other cutaneous tumours.

• IRAS ID

  70900

• Contact name

  Peter Mortimer

• Contact email

  mortimer@sgul.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  St George's Healthcare NHS Trust

• Research summary

  This project aims to study changes in genes in melanoma and in other skin cancers, in particular to identify the molecular markers that promote lymphatic dissemination and haematogenous spread. These will be compared with the genetic markers found in benign cutaneous tumours.

• REC name

  London - Dulwich Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/LO/0623

• Date of REC Opinion

  1 Jul 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion