Melanoma study asks: is less surgery better for seniors?
Knowledge-focused
Not yet recruiting
This study looks at whether older adults (75+) with early-stage melanoma can safely skip a sentinel lymph node biopsy after their main surgery. The goal is to see if removing just the tumor and some surrounding skin is as effective as the standard approach that also checks nearby…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:02 UTC