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A study looking at the genetics of papillary kidney cancer (GPKC study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Kidney cancer, Renal cell cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at the genetics of one type of kidney cancer. The researchers are looking for genes that may increase the risk of a type of kidney cancer called papillary renal cell cancer. The study is supported by Cancer Research UK.

Recruitment start: 9 July 2012

Recruitment end: 30 September 2018

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 Ian Tomlinson

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

University of Birmingham

Last reviewed: 30 September 2018

CRUK internal database number: 9276

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