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A study to find out if people are still being exposed to the insulating material asbestos (TIPS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Mesothelioma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

The research team looked for fibres of asbestos in lung tissue samples from people having surgery. This study was supported by Cancer Research UK.

Recruitment start: 1 November 2005

Recruitment end: 30 June 2014

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 Julian Peto

Supported by

British Lung Foundation

Cancer Research UK

Health and Safety Executive

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 19 Nov 2019

CRUK internal database number: 6700

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