Title
Evaluation of Circulating Tumor Cells in Melanoma

Description
Evaluation of Circulating Tumor Cells in Melanoma

Objective
The purpose of this research study is to develop and test a new device that can look at how much melanoma is in blood. We are doing this research because we are looking for a way to diagnosis melanoma earlier

Treatment NA

Key Eligibility
Melanoma Subject Inclusion

At least 18 years of age or older

Diagnosis of Stage l-lV melanoma

Melanoma Subject Exclusion

Prisoners

Psychiatric inpatients or people who are institutionalized

Healthy Volunteer Subject Inclusion

At least 18 years of age or older

Healthy person

Healthy Volunteer Subject Exclusion

History of melanoma

History of any cancer

History of inflammatory skin disease

Prisoner

Psychiatric inpatients or people who are institutionalized

Applicable Disease Sites
Melanoma/Skin cancer

Participating Institutions
UW Health 1 S. Park Medical Center; UW Health University Hospital