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A study looking at bowel cancer risk (COLO-COHORT)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking for ways to identify people who have a higher risk of developing and bowel cancer.

It is for people whose doctor has asked them to have a .

Recruitment start: 3 December 2019

Recruitment end: 31 August 2026

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 Colin Rees

Supported by

Guts UK

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 04 Dec 2025

CRUK internal database number: 16747

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