RecruitingACTRN12610000542099

Growth of skin cancers around the eye – the impact of waiting time for elective surgery.

An observational study to determine the impact of waiting time for elective surgery on the growth rate of skin cancer in patients with periocular basal cell carcinoma.

Sponsor

Stephen Ng

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Jun 28, 2010

Study Type

Observational

Conditions

Growth rate of basal cell carcinomas (a type of skin cancer) around the eye whilst patients await elective surgery.

Summary

In this study, we would like to assess the effect of waiting time on the growth of basal cell carcinomas or BCC's (a type of skin cancer) in the periocular (around the eye) region. BCCs have traditionally been regarded as slow growing tumours that can take up to 10-15 years to double in size. However, this evidence is anecdotal and based more on self-reported cases rather than comprehensive studies. It is our experience that BCCs in the New Zealand population could double in size at a much faster rate. We would also like to know if there are any patient-related factors that can predict which cancers will grown more quickly than others. This information could help us triage patients to having earlier surgery and how quickly we send certain patients to have surgery.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and females

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at how fast basal cell carcinomas — a common type of skin cancer — grow when they appear around the eye. Basal cell carcinomas are often thought to grow slowly, but researchers want to measure this more carefully and find out if some cancers grow faster than others. The results could help doctors decide who needs surgery sooner. You may be eligible if: - You have a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in the area around your eye - You are waiting for elective surgery to remove the skin cancer You may NOT be eligible if: - Your skin cancer is a different type (such as squamous cell carcinoma) - The skin cancer is located outside the eye/orbital region Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

We would like to assess how fast basal cell carcinomas grow whilst patients are waiting for surgery on an elective basis. The possiblities that can occur whilst observing these skin cancers are; -

We would like to assess how fast basal cell carcinomas grow whilst patients are waiting for surgery on an elective basis. The possiblities that can occur whilst observing these skin cancers are; - No change in size - Increase in size - Reduction in size This is an observation of what happens in the public hospital system compared to a private practice. No intervention will be done. We aim to observe patients over a 9-12 month period. The observation will be done at baseline and secondly at the time of surgery. The difference in sizes will be documented.

Locations(1)

Waikato, New Zealand

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