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A study of the link between womb cancer and Lynch syndrome (PETALS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Womb (uterine or endometrial) cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at how many women with womb cancer have Lynch syndrome. This is a condition that can run in families. If you have Lynch syndrome, you have a higher risk of developing some cancers.

The study was open for people to join between 2015 and 2017. The team first published results in 2019.

Recruitment start: 1 October 2015

Recruitment end: 31 January 2017

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 Emma Crosbie

Supported by

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Research Council (MRC)

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

University of Manchester

Last reviewed: 21 Jun 2021

CRUK internal database number: 13595

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