Building a skin cancer research sample bank for future studies

This study is building a long-term storage bank of blood samples, tissue, and health information from people diagnosed with melanoma, people with non-melanoma skin cancer, and healthy volunteers. Researchers will use these stored samples and records to conduct future research studies about skin cancer — with your permission each time. The goal is to help scientists better understand and treat skin cancer.

Right now, researchers need access to biological samples and detailed medical information to make discoveries about skin cancer. This trial creates a centralized resource so that future studies can access these materials and data, helping researchers answer new questions and develop better treatments.