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A trial comparing different ways of checking lymph nodes in the chest for non small cell lung cancer (ASTER)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

The aim of this trial was to see if internal ultrasound scans were as good as surgery for checking lymph nodes in the chest for lung cancer.

Recruitment start: 1 December 2007

Recruitment end: 8 April 2009

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 Robert Rintoul

Supported by

Health Technology Assessment Unit of the Department of Health

National Institute for Health Research Cancer Research Network (NCRN)

Last reviewed: 23 August 2012

CRUK internal database number: 2130

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