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Spitz nevus
MONDO:0044793A benign, acquired or congenital, usually single skin lesion. It can occur on any area of the body, but most commonly occurs on the face of children and the thighs of young females. It is characterized by a proliferation of large spindle, oval, or large epithelioid melanocytes in the dermal-epidermal junction. The melanocytic proliferation subsequently extends into the dermis.
Also known as: benign juvenile melanoma, juvenile nevus, spindle and/ or epithelioid cell Nevus, spitz nevus, spitz naevus, spitz nevi
1442 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Spitz nevus itself.
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Desmoplastic spitz nevus 0 trials
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Epithelioid cell nevus 0 trials
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Spindle cell nevus 0 trials
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Can we spot cancer before it starts? a massive study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a large collection of blood, saliva, urine, stool, and tissue samples from people who are at increased risk of cancer, including those with genetic predispositions, survivors of childhood or adult cancer, or those with precancerous conditions. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict leukemia risk after cancer therapy?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates clonal hematopoiesis (CH) — small mutations in blood cells that can arise naturally or after cancer treatment — in adults receiving chemotherapy or radiation for solid tumors like breast, lung, or colorectal cancer. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, …
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC