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Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patients (20 years of age or younger) with one or more atypical skin lesions requiring surgical biopsy within the next 6 months will be enrolled in the study. Prior to surgical biopsy, a DermTech PLA noninvasive adhesive will be performed on the lesion. The results of DermTech PLA genetic analysis will be compared to the results of histopathological diagnosis from surgical biopsy. Incidents of adverse events will also be collected.
Age
0–20
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
20 years of age or younger.
Subjects or parents willing and able to give informed consent, and assent as appropriate
Patients will have one or more atypical skin lesions with management plan of monitoring, surgical biopsy, and/or excision of atypical nevi within the next 6 months
You may not be if
Lesions on palms, soles, mucosal membranes, or area where hair cannot be trimmed
Bleeding or ulcerated lesions
Previously biopsied, scarred, or known melanoma lesions
Presence of active psoriasis/eczema/other skin condition in area to be biopsied
