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A trial looking at a way of preventing cancer of the womb lining (endometrial cancer) (POET)

Overview

Cancer types:

Womb (uterine or endometrial) cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial was trying to find out if a contraceptive coil that releases hormones could reduce the risk of pre cancerous cell changes in the lining of the womb (the endometrium). It is called the Mirena coil and your doctor may call it an (IUS).

This trial was supported by Cancer Research UK.

Recruitment start: 11 July 2007

Recruitment end: 31 March 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

Professor Shirley Hodgson

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

National Institute for Health Research Cancer Research Network (NCRN)

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/06/021.

Last reviewed: 09 Jul 2014

CRUK internal database number: 714

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