Please note
This trial is no longer recruiting patients. We hope to add results when they are available.
Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Colon cancer
Closed
Pilot
This study is using laser light to study samples of bowel tissue. Doctors usually test for bowel cancer by removing samples of bowel tissue (biopsies), and sending them to a to study under a microscope. Researchers are looking at a possible new way of testing for bowel cancer, using laser light, called Raman spectroscopy.
Recruitment start: 1 June 2010
Recruitment end: 30 November 2018
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Dr Catherine Kendall
Biophotonics Research Group
Bowel Disease Research Fund
Cancer Research UK
Department of Health and Department of Trade and Industry (Health Technology Development Scheme)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
NHS Research and Development
NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer
Last reviewed: 30 November 2018
CRUK internal database number: 7262