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A study looking at changes to DNA in people having radiotherapy

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types, Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study looked at the level of damage and repair in genetic material (DNA) in white blood cells after radiotherapy treatment.

Recruitment start: 17 January 2008

Recruitment end: 31 August 2011

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 Susan Short

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 28 January 2020

CRUK internal database number: 5374

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