Blood test could predict deadly cancer years before symptoms

NCT ID NCT00431756

Summary

This study aims to find early DNA changes in blood and tissue that might warn when Barrett's esophagus is turning into cancer. Researchers are analyzing samples from 600 people with acid reflux, Barrett's esophagus, or esophageal cancer to identify these warning signs. The goal is to help doctors identify high-risk patients earlier so they can receive closer monitoring or preventive treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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