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A study looking for the best way to measure how well surgery for stomach cancer works (GASTROS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Stomach cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study was done to find out which factors are most important when looking at how well surgery works for stomach cancer.

The study was open for people to join in 2019. The team published the results in 2021.

Recruitment start: 1 March 2019

Recruitment end: 31 May 2019

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

Dr Bilal Alkhaffaf

Supported by

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland

International Gastric Cancer Association – European Chapter

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Research Council (MRC)

NIHR Academy

University of Manchester

The GASTROS study was also supported by a number of national and international medical, nursing and patient support groups.

Other information

There is more information about this study on the GASTROS website.

Last reviewed: 03 Feb 2022

CRUK internal database number: 15360

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