This is an exploratory prospective translational multicentre study. Melanoma is the 5th most common cancer diagnosed in Ireland and its incidence among women and men is above the European average. Following treatment the elimination of cancer cells ultimately occurs by the activation of apoptotic cell death pathways. The SYS-ACT approach builds on a combination of mathematical systems of modelling, quantitative biochemistry and cell biology, and specifically predicts the drug responsiveness of melanoma cell lines to various apoptosis-inducing treatments. The investigators propose to validate the SYS-ACT approach and application in a translational systems medicine study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
16
Cork University Hospital
Cork, Ireland
Beaumont Hosptial
Dublin, Ireland
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Mater Private Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
St Vincent's University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
Galway University Hospital
Galway, Ireland
Waterford Regional Hospital
Waterford, Ireland
Validation of SYS-ACT
Validate the predictive capacity of SYS-ACT by assessing responsiveness to treatment
Time frame: 2 years
Progression free survival
Progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival will be assessed for each patient for up to 2 years.
Time frame: 2 years
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