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A study looking at a new blood test to find cancer early (MODERNISED)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bladder cancer, Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Breast cancer, Kidney cancer, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Oesophageal cancer, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Prostate cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking to see if a new blood test can help to spot cancer early.

The study is for people who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer. It is also for people who have signs and symptoms of these cancer types.

The study is open for a number of different cancer types. Look in 'who can enter' to find out which cancer types.

The team also asked some people who were fit and well and didn’t have cancer (healthy volunteers) to join. This part is now closed to recruitment.

Recruitment start: 1 January 2025

Recruitment end: 30 June 2026

How to join

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

Chief investigators

Professor Andrew Davies

Supported by

Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, Southampton

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

Last reviewed: 28 Nov 2025

CRUK internal database number: 20055

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