Liquid blood test to help detect kidney cancer
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a “liquid biopsy” blood test can help detect kidney cancer when a CT scan looks suspicious but does not show cancer. It may help avoid unnecessary procedures or catch cancer patterns earlier, but it will depend on the type of kidney tumor and your situation.
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Who can take part
- You had a CT scan because kidney cancer was suspected, but the scan did not show kidney cancer
- If you have clear cell kidney cancer or oncocytoma, your diagnosis must be confirmed by a biopsy or surgical tissue sample
- You can sign an informed consent form
- You are able to complete the study procedures as planned
- You likely need to be able to give blood samples for the liquid biopsy test
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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