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Research and clinical trials for bowel cancer

Research is looking at the causes, diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer. It aims to prevent bowel cancer and improve tests, treatment, and ways of coping with symptoms and side effects.

Research into bowel (colorectal) cancer

Researchers are looking at new ways of improving surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted and immunotherapy treatments for bowel cancer.

Find a trial

Our clinical trials database has open, closed and result summaries of trials in the UK.

What are clinical trials?

Trials aim to find out if a new test or treatment is safe or works better than current ones.

What you should be told about a clinical trial

Find out about what researchers should tell you before you agree to take part in a trial.

How to join a clinical trial

If you see a trial you're interested in, discuss it with your specialist or GP.

Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK

Find out what research the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK is supporting.

Last reviewed: 08 Nov 2024

Next review due: 08 Nov 2027

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