Non-cutaneous melanoma

MONDO:0006320

Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes, cells that are derived from the neural crest. Although most melanomas arise in the skin, they also may arise from mucosal surfaces or at other sites to which neural crest cells migrate. (PDQ)

Also known as: extracutaneous melanoma, non-cutaneous melanoma

1487 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Non-cutaneous melanoma itself.

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Where it sits in the disease tree

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Sub-types of Non-cutaneous melanoma

Mucosal melanoma 47 trials
2 sub-types
- Cervix melanoma 1 trial
- Vaginal melanoma 1 trial
Vulvar melanoma 3 trials
Primary melanoma of the central nervous system 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Leptomeningeal melanoma 1 trial Sub-types →
- Meningeal melanomatosis 0 trials
- Spinal cord melanoma 0 trials
Digestive system melanoma 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Rectum malignant melanoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Esophageal melanoma 1 trial
- Gallbladder melanoma 1 trial

Most studied deeper sub-types

Anal melanoma (2) Adult leptomeningeal melanoma (0) Pediatric leptomeningeal melanoma (0)

Including sub-types (1487) Tagged with Non-cutaneous melanoma (6)

Trials to join now! 2 Not yet finished but already full! 3 Completed 1

Non-cutaneous melanoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Most studied deeper sub-types

New combo therapy aims to extend life in advanced melanoma

New hope for hard-to-treat cancers? early trial launches for GV20-0251