
“I think it’s really important that people keep signing up to these type of trials to push research forward.”
This study is looking at proteins called biomarkers in the blood, urine, hair follicles and poo (stool) samples of people with solid tumours.
In this study doctors want to look at blood, urine, hair follicles and poo (stool) samples from people with . A solid tumour means any type of cancer, apart from leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
Doctors know that people with cancer have in their blood and sometimes in their urine. We also know from recent research that the different types of bacteria that live in the bowel can also affect some cancer treatments. The researchers want to find out more about how biomarkers could be used to help diagnose cancer and monitor treatment in the future.
The aims of the study are
You may be able to enter this trial if you
You cannot enter this trial if you
Everyone taking part will give blood samples and hair follicles. Only people with kidney cancer, bladder cancer or prostate cancer give a urine sample. And only people with breast cancer give stool samples.
Taking part in this study will not affect your planned cancer treatment.
You give the samples when you go to the hospital for treatment. So you won't have any extra visits as a result of taking part in this study.
As there is no treatment as part of this study, there are no side effects. You may have a small bruise where you had your blood test.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Professor Jeff Evans
Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit
Glasgow
Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
Freephone 0808 800 4040
“I think it’s really important that people keep signing up to these type of trials to push research forward.”