Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Rectal cancer
Results
Other
This study looked at using magnetic tracers. This was to help find the first that rectal cancer might have spread to.
The first lymph node that cancer cells in lymphatic fluid reach is known as the . The sentinel lymph node is likely to contain cancer cells if cancer of the rectum (back passage) has spread to the lymph nodes.
This study was open for people to join between 2016 and 2020. The team reported the results in 2021.
Recruitment start: 19 December 2016
Recruitment end: 31 December 2020
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Mr Chris Cunningham
Colorectal Therapies Healthcare Technologies Cooperative
Endomagnetics
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
University of Leeds
Last reviewed: 2 May 2023
CRUK internal database number: 13801
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