A trial looking at preventing bowel cancer with aspirin or resistant starch (CAPP 2)
This trial looked at aspirin and starch to prevent people with a rare condition called HNPCC from developing bowel cancer.
Colon cancer
Cancer of the large bowel. Waste left from digested food passes from the small bowel to the colon, where fluid and foods are absorbed. The waste then goes through to the rectum (back passage) and then through the anus to be passed out of the body. Also called the large intestine or the bowel.
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A trial looking at patupilone (Epo906) for people with advanced bowel cancer (CINATRA)
This trial looked at a new chemotherapy drug called patupilone for people with bowel cancer (colorectal cancer) that had spread.
A trial looking at genetic factors in people having chemotherapy for bowel cancer
This trial looked at the genetic material (DNA) of people who had chemotherapy for advanced bowel cancer.
A trial looking at capecitabine with or without bevacizumab for colorectal cancer (QUASAR 2)
This trial compared capecitabine and bevacizumab with capecitabine alone for bowel (colorectal) cancer.
A trial looking at follow up after bowel surgery (FACS)
The aim of this study was to find the best way to follow up patients after treatment for bowel cancer.
A study to understand more about indicators of bowel cancer risk in people who are overweight
This study looked to see if certain indicators (biomarkers) of cancer risk change after weight loss.
A study comparing MRI scan with CT scan in bowel cancer
This study compared MRI scans and CT scans in bowel cancer to see which was more accurate in helping doctors see how far a cancer had spread.
A study looking at a fish oil supplement in people having surgery aimed at curing bowel cancer (EPA colo)
This study is looking at a fish oil supplement called eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA.
A study to find out about the experiences of people after surgery for bowel cancer (CREW)
This study was done to find out more about how people recover from surgery for bowel cancer.
A trial to see if pyridoxine can help relieve hand foot syndrome (HFS) caused by capecitabine (CAPP-IT trial)
This trial looked at whether vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) tablets could help relieve hand foot syndrome caused by the chemotherapy drug capecitabine.