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Research and clinical trials for skin cancer

Researchers are looking at the causes, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Find out about the latest UK research and clinical trials looking at skin cancer.

Research into skin cancer

Researchers are looking at the causes, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.

Find a clinical trial

Our clinical trials database has open, closed and result summaries of trials in the UK.

What clinical trials are

Trials aim to find out if a new treatment or procedure is safe, is better than the current treatment.

Before you take part

Find out about what researchers should tell you before you agree to take part in a trial.

Our Research

Find out how our researchers are discovering new ways to tackle skin cancers.

Last reviewed: 21 Feb 2023

Next review due: 22 Feb 2026

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