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A programme looking at the features of cancer (SPECTA)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This programme is looking at the features of cancer to better understand it and to be able to work out what the best treatment for it might be.

It is open to anyone who has a diagnosis of cancer and is at least 12 years old.

Please note we use the term ‘you’ in this summary. If you are a parent of a child with cancer we are referring to your child.

Recruitment start: 6 June 2018

Recruitment end: 30 September 2027

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Julia Scarisbrick

Supported by

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)

AmerisourceBergen

Last reviewed: 27 May 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19167

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