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A study looking for biomarkers of bowel cancer (EpiMET)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Cancer spread to the liver, Secondary cancers

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at substances in the blood (biomarkers) that could help doctors know if there is a risk of the cancer coming back after treatment.

Recruitment start: 1 March 2014

Recruitment end: 21 January 2018

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

Mr Stuart Robinson

Supported by

Academy of Medical Sciences

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 22 January 2018

CRUK internal database number: 13575

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