Analysing the immune system of long-term cancer survivors to identify if there is anything which is likely to contribute to their long-term survival.
What's the study about?
The main objective of the study is to analyse the immune system of long-term cancer survivors to identify if there is anything unique to the immune system of this group of individuals which is likely to contribute to their long-term survival. Can this knowledge be used to help other cancer patients?
What are the criteria for taking part?
- No visible cancer on your scans now
- No cancer treatment for >= 5years.
- Allow the researchers to access your medical history
- Willing to complete a lifestyle questionnaire
- Willing and able to travel to Surrey University in Guildford (all expenses paid)
- Willing to donate a blood sample and a stool sample (you will be sent a stool sample kit to be done at home)
- Allow the researchers access to your stored cancer tissue
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