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A trial looking at genetic factors in people having chemotherapy for bowel cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial looked at the genetic material (DNA) of people who had chemotherapy for advanced bowel cancer. This was to see if it affected how well they responded to treatment.

Recruitment start: 1 July 2002

Recruitment end: 31 December 2005

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 Maria Marples

Professor Angela Cox

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Weston Park Hospital Cancer Appeal fund

Last reviewed: 29 June 2017

CRUK internal database number: 432

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