Breath and blood tests to study stomach and food-pipe cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how certain “volatile” substances in breath change in people with stomach or food-pipe (oesophageal) cancer, compared with people who have other non-cancer stomach/food-pipe conditions. It may help researchers find better, earlier ways to assess cancer—especially in people who have not started treatment yet.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 90 years old
- If you have cancer: you have biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus or stomach and have not had cancer treatment yet
- If you do not have cancer: you have a normal/benign upper gut condition confirmed by endoscopy (or a planned endoscopy)
- You have not had certain prior surgeries (oesophagus/stomach resections)
- You have no recent infections or immune-suppressing meds/antibiotics in the last 8 weeks
- You can and will provide written informed consent, and you are not pregnant
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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