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A trial to find out if the MMP9 test can be used as part of screening for bowel cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial compared a blood test called MMP9 with a standard test used to diagnose bowel cancer (colorectal cancer). This trial was supported by Cancer Research UK.

Recruitment start: 1 June 2005

Recruitment end: 28 February 2006

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 Sue Wilson

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

National Institute for Health Research Cancer Research Network (NCRN)

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/05/038.

Last reviewed: 22 May 2012

CRUK internal database number: 508

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