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A study looking at using samples of hair to find out how new cancer drugs affect the body

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study was looking at using samples of hair collected from people who were in clinical trials of new cancer drugs. The researchers wanted to know if they could use hair to find out more about how these drugs affected the body.

Recruitment start: 1 May 2010

Recruitment end: 24 November 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

Prof Johann de Bono

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

Last reviewed: 30 May 2013

CRUK internal database number: 3910

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