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A study comparing 2 ways to remove lymph nodes during surgery for penile cancer (VELRAD)

Overview

Cancer types:

Penile cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is comparing keyhole surgery with open surgery to remove lymph nodes in the groin during surgery for penile cancer.

It is also open to people with cancer of the urethra who need to have the lymph nodes in the groin removed.

Recruitment start: 1 June 2022

Recruitment end: 1 October 2024

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 Asif Muneer

Supported by

University College London (UCL)

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

Last reviewed: 02 Dec 2024

CRUK internal database number: 17766

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