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A study to understand more about issues related to genetic testing for prostate cancer risk

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study looked at the mental, emotional and social (psychosocial) issues related to genetic testing for prostate cancer risk.

It was for men taking part in the PROFILE study, which hoped to find out if gene testing would be useful in screening for prostate cancer.

Recruitment start: 1 September 2009

Recruitment end: 31 December 2012

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 Rosalind Eeles

Supported by

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 21 Jan 2015

CRUK internal database number: 6500

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