Skin neoplasm
MONDO:0002531A benign or malignant tumor involving the skin. Representative examples of benign skin neoplasms include the benign melanocytic skin nevus, acanthoma, sebaceous adenoma, sweat gland adenoma, lipoma, hemangioma, fibroma, and benign fibrous histiocytoma. Representative examples of malignant skin neoplasms include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Kaposi sarcoma.
Also known as: neoplasm of skin, neoplasm of the skin, neoplasm of zone of skin, skin neoplasm, skin neoplasms, skin tumor, skin tumour, tumor of skin
2376 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 168 tagged with Skin neoplasm itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Skin neoplasm
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Skin cancer 117 trials · 798 incl. sub-types
13 sub-types
- Cutaneous melanoma 273 trials · 285 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Skin carcinoma 34 trials · 281 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Primary cutaneous lymphoma 6 trials · 134 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant dermis tumor 0 trials · 87 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm 31 trials
- Eyelid cancer 3 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Sebaceous gland cancer 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Sweat gland cancer 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cutaneous ganglioneuroma 0 trials
- Labia minora cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
- Labium majus cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
- Prepuce cancer 0 trials
- Skin meningioma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Melanocytic skin neoplasm 2 trials · 359 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Cutaneous melanoma 273 trials · 285 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Melanocytic nevus 17 trials · 77 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Epithelial skin neoplasm 0 trials · 310 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Skin carcinoma 34 trials · 281 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign epithelial skin neoplasm 0 trials · 29 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Keratoacanthoma 1 trial Sub-types →
- Sebaceous adenoma 0 trials
- Sweat gland adenoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Benign neoplasm of skin 3 trials · 117 incl. sub-types
12 sub-types
- Melanocytic nevus 17 trials · 77 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign epithelial skin neoplasm 0 trials · 29 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Skin hemangioma 2 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Leiomyoma cutis 2 trials Sub-types →
- Benign eyelid neoplasm 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Skin lipoma 1 trial
- Bacillary angiomatosis 0 trials
- Benign neoplasm of sebaceous gland 0 trials
- Benign neoplasm of sweat gland 0 trials Sub-types →
- Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis 0 trials
- Familial multiple fibrofolliculoma 0 trials
- Skin lymphangioma 0 trials
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Dermis tumor 0 trials · 90 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- Malignant dermis tumor 0 trials · 87 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Leiomyoma cutis 2 trials Sub-types →
- Cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma 1 trial
- Cutaneous granular cell tumor 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cutaneous mastocytosis 1 trial Sub-types →
- Skin glomus tumor 1 trial Sub-types →
- Angioma serpiginosum 0 trials Sub-types →
- Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis 0 trials
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Actinic keratosis 41 trials
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Epidermal appendage tumor 3 trials · 8 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Skin appendage carcinoma 4 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Sebaceous gland neoplasm 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Sweat gland neoplasm 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hair follicle neoplasm 0 trials Sub-types →
- Hamartoma of skin appendage 0 trials Sub-types →
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Eyelid neoplasm 3 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Palpebral epidermal tumor 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign eyelid neoplasm 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neurogenic palpebral tumor 0 trials
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Schwannomatosis 3 trials
4 sub-types
- 22q-related schwannomatosis 0 trials
- LZTR1-related schwannomatosis 0 trials
- SMARCB1-related schwannomatosis 0 trials
- Neurofibromatosis, type III, mixed central and peripheral 0 trials
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Maffucci syndrome 2 trials
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Benign dermal neurilemmoma 0 trials
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Dermoid cyst of skin 0 trials
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Familial Dupuytren contracture 0 trials
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Familial multiple discoid fibromas 0 trials
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Hemangiopericytoma of skin 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a DNA vaccine teach the immune system to hunt melanoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding an experimental DNA vaccine called iSCIB1+ to standard immunotherapy drugs nivolumab and ipilimumab helps people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. About 550 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Scancell Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can pairing immunotherapy drugs shrink Hard-to-Treat skin cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing the drug cemiplimab, given alone or with other anti-cancer drugs, in people with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. The trial compares how well the combinations work against cemiplimab by itself and trac…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced melanoma: immunotherapy combo tested in india
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, in people with advanced melanoma that hasn't been treated before. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and helps shrink tumors. About 30 adults and teens (ages 12 and up) in India will t…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Flash of hope: millisecond radiation could spare healthy skin in cancer fight
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new type of radiation called FLASH therapy, which delivers the entire dose in milliseconds instead of minutes. The goal is to see if it can treat skin cancers (squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas) just as well as standard radiation but with fewer side effec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New camera could slash skin cancer surgery time
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special camera (LC-OCT) can help surgeons remove basal cell carcinoma more efficiently. About 290 adults with skin cancer will be randomly assigned to standard surgery or surgery guided by this imaging tool. The goal is to see if the camera reduces the …
Sponsor: University Hospital Augsburg • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can a postbiotic cream turn back the clock on aging skin?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a cosmetic cream made with postbiotics (natural bacteria extracts) to see if it safely reduces wrinkles and age spots. About 45 women aged 35-60 with mild to moderate skin aging will apply the cream twice daily for 3 months. Researchers will measure changes in sk…
Sponsor: AB Biotics, SA • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New program aims to make cancer surgery safer for seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how a special program, called the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, works at the James Cancer Hospital. The program helps doctors and nurses better care for patients aged 65 and older who need cancer surgery. It includes checking for age-related issues l…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cream with good bacteria fix sensitive skin?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a facial cream containing postbiotics (beneficial bacteria byproducts) can improve the skin microbiome and appearance in 45 women aged 40-60 with sensitive skin. Participants will use a placebo cream for 6 weeks, then the active cream for 8 weeks. Res…
Sponsor: AB Biotics, SA • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New ultrasound technique aims to improve skin cancer surgery outcomes
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether using a high-frequency ultrasound before surgery for common skin cancers on the head and neck can help surgeons remove the entire tumor the first time. About 400 adults with basal or squamous cell skin cancer will be in the study. Some will get the sta…
Sponsor: Państwowy Instytut Medyczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC