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A study looking at breath samples to detect cancer early (PAN Cancer Early Detection Study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Liver cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at whether it was possible to analyse breath samples to diagnose cancer early.

The study was supported by Cancer Research UK. It was open for people to join between 2018 and 2022. The team published some results in 2020 and 2023.

Recruitment start: 26 September 2018

Recruitment end: 2 December 2022

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 Rebecca Fitzgerald

Supported by

Owlstone Medical Ltd

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Research UK

Other information

These studies were part of a bigger project called the Owl stone Medical’s PAN-study.

There is more information on the PAN study website.

Last reviewed: 16 December 2024

CRUK internal database number: 15741

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