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A study looking at the genetic causes of bowel (colorectal) cancer (NSCCG)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This national study is trying to find out more about how a family history of the disease can increase people's risk of bowel cancer.

Please note that the research team will write to patients and ask them to take part. You cannot volunteer for this trial.

Recruitment start: 1 August 2003

Recruitment end: 31 December 2021

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

Prof Richard Houlston

Supported by

CORE (used to be called Digestive Disorders Foundation)

Cancer Research UK

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 25 May 2022

CRUK internal database number: 562

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