Royal marsden melanoma trials

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Our research Research Partners Clinical trials Patient involvement. Latest News Research breakthroughs, new facilities and staff appointments. RM Magazine Our in-house hospital magazine. Latest charity news Support our charity. Common searches: consultants bowel cancer colon cancer work experience. One of the highlights included data presented on the SOLO-1 trial for ovarian cancer patients which showed almost half of patients who received the targeted drug olaparib during treatment for newly diagnosed BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer remained disease-free after five years.

Olaparib, a PARP inhibitor that targets inherited genetic faults in tumours and is also used to treat breast cancer, continued to benefit patients substantially beyond the end of treatment. Previous research in PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer has only been in patients with relapsed disease, so SOLO-1 has given us the evidence to show that, as a first-line therapy, they can have substantial benefit for patients earlier in the cancer pathway. Olaparib also has benefits for prostate cancer patients.

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Latest News Research breakthroughs, new facilities and staff appointments. RM Magazine Our in-house hospital magazine. Latest charity news Support our charity. Common searches: consultants bowel cancer colon cancer work experience. Breadcrumb Home Your care Cancer types Melanoma. Melanoma Skin cancer can take a number of forms but the most common types are malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The services on offer include: Diagnosis, tests and investigations: primary assessment and diagnosis Cancer genetics Surgery, including reconstructive surgery Chemotherapy Radiotherapy Isolated limb perfusion Critical care Rehabilitation Palliative and supportive care Clinical trials Diagnosis and assessment The Royal Marsden's Skin Unit includes experts in the field of dermatology, plastic surgery, general surgery, medical oncology and radiation oncology.

Treatment Patients with any form of skin cancer at any stage can be treated comprehensively at The Royal Marsden. Clinical trials The Royal Marsden is at the forefront of research into the treatment of all forms of skin cancer, but particularly malignant melanoma. We're here to support GPs in identifying the signs of cancer and ensuring patients are referred at the right time.

Refer a patient. The Royal Marsden School is a centre of educational excellence, offering courses in cancer care and practical training for all healthcare professionals. Join mailing list. With your help we can continue to be there for everyone who needs us. Clinical trials are medical research studies involving people, and aim to look for better treatments or better ways to prevent, screen or diagnose a disease such as cancer. When you first attend the hospital, or at some time while you are receiving treatment, you may be asked to take part in a clinical trial.

Both undertake pioneering research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. At any one time, The Royal Marsden is involved in around clinical trials, of which about are open to recruitment. Not all clinical trials result in new, better treatment. Some find that the trialled treatment doesn't work or has worse side effects than existing treatments.

However, this information is still useful for researchers, doctors and, ultimately, patients. If you would like to take part in a clinical trial please speak to your GP or oncology consultant. You can search the following websites to find open trials including ones at The Royal Marsden relevant to you:. Clinical trials are necessary to extend knowledge and improve current treatment and care, now and for future patients.

Doctors use the results of earlier clinical trials when they advise you now, so you and other patients benefit from past trials.