Check rectal mucus in people with throat or lung cancers
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at a substance called rectal mucus during an exam to learn about changes in people with cancers of the throat/airways (aero-digestive tract). It’s a feasibility study, meaning it mainly tests whether this approach is safe and practical.
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Who can take part
- Be age 18 or older
- Be able to sign a consent form willingly
- Be able to safely undergo a rectal exam with a small scope (proctoscopy)
- No acute anal fissure, painful swollen hemorrhoids, or a blockage in the rectum/anus
- No past history of cancer
- No prior treatments for cancer such as radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy
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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