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A study to look for genetic causes of rare cancers and cancers that affect people at an early age (IHCAP)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking for possible hereditary causes of rare cancers and cancers that are diagnosed at a younger age than usual.

Recruitment start: 1 June 2013

Recruitment end: 31 May 2030

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 Marc Tischkowitz

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

European Research Council (ERC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 18 May 2025

CRUK internal database number: 11001

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