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A study to learn more about lung cancer in people who smoke (LungCAST)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at whether smoking after being diagnosed with lung cancer affects how well people do.

The study was open for people to join between 2011 and 2020. The team published results between 2019 and 2024.

Recruitment start: 1 March 2011

Recruitment end: 31 March 2020

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

Dr Keir Lewis

Supported by

Health and Care Research Wales

Swansea University

Pfizer

Other information

The research team would like to thank all the patients and the staff at the participating NHS centres who took part in this trial. By doing this, you’ve helped the research team learn more about lung cancer.

Last reviewed: 16 Sept 2025

CRUK internal database number: 7779

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