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A study to find more about the causes of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)

Overview

Cancer types:

Blood cancers, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a very rare type of lymphoma that might be caused by the implants. A lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system.

This study is looking at tissue samples, breast implants and blood samples from women with breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

Recruitment start: 4 May 2017

Recruitment end: 28 October 2024

How to join

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

Chief investigators

Dr Suzanne Turner

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University of Cambridge

Last reviewed: 28 Oct 2024

CRUK internal database number: 14771

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