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A study looking at developing new test to diagnose prostate cancer
Cancer type:
Prostate cancer
Status:
Results
Phase:
Other
This study looked at using urine and semen samples to develop new tests to diagnose prostate cancer.
More about this trial
Your GP will do a digital rectal examination (DRE) and a 
blood test if you have symptoms of prostate cancer.
Your GP refers you to a specialist if needed. The specialist might take a sample of prostate tissue () to confirm a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
When this trial was done researchers were looking for new ways to diagnose prostate cancer using urine or semen samples. They needed to collect a large number of urine and semen samples to develop these tests.
Summary of results
It was difficult to find enough people to join this trial. The trial was never finished so there are no results available.
Recruitment start:
Recruitment end:
How to join a clinical trial
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Please note - unless we state otherwise in the summary, you need to talk to your doctor about joining a trial.
Chief Investigator
Mr Stuart McCracken
Supported by
Arquer Diagnostics Ltd
Freephone 0808 800 4040
Last review date
CRUK internal database number:
14676
Please note - unless we state otherwise in the summary, you need to talk to your doctor about joining a trial.
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