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A trial looking at screening the general population for ovarian cancer (UKCTOCS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Ovarian cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial looked at whether screening tests would be useful for diagnosing ovarian cancer. It was for women whose periods had stopped (they were post menopausal).

The trial was supported by Cancer Research UK. It was open for people to join between 2001 and 2005. The research team published long term results in 2021.

Recruitment start: 17 April 2001

Recruitment end: 29 September 2005

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 Jacobs

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Department of Health

Medical Research Council (MRC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Special Trustees of Barts and the London NHS Trust

Special Trustees of University College London Hospital

The Eve Appeal

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/03/029.

Last reviewed: 19 May 2021

CRUK internal database number: 234

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