Superficial spreading melanoma

MONDO:0020638

A type of melanoma that typically occurs in light-skinned individuals ranging in age from young adults to the elderly. Risk factors include extensive sun exposure during childhood, a family history of melanoma, and the presence of dysplastic nevi.

Also known as: SSM, cutaneous superficial spreading melanoma, pagetoid melanoma, superficial spreading cutaneous (skin) melanoma, superficial spreading malignant melanoma of skin, superficial spreading malignant melanoma of the skin, superficial spreading malignant skin melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma

2759 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Superficial spreading melanoma itself.

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New drug aims to ease daily misery of rare mast cell disease

Symptom relief Ongoing

This phase 2 study tests whether the experimental drug bezuclastinib can reduce symptoms like itching, flushing, and fatigue in people with nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis, a rare condition where too many mast cells cause chronic discomfort. About 237 adults whose symptoms are …

Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cogent Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC

Superficial spreading melanoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

New drug aims to ease daily misery of rare mast cell disease