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Frequency of Circulating Tumour Cells in Stage II and Stage III Colon Cancer Patients

Completed
Conditions
Colon Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00351572
Lead Sponsor
Alberta Health services
Brief Summary

This study will determine whether a new diagnostic test called the Cell Search Assay can detect circulating colon cancer cells in patients who have had surgery for colon cancer and had visible cancer removed. Other parts of the study will look at whether the presence of the circulating tumor cells in blood predicts whether a patient will have their colon cancer return.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • stage II or III colon cancer
Exclusion Criteria
  • none

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cross Cancer Institute

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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