Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) as a diagnostic tool in colorectal cancer: role in screening and early detection of metastatic or recurrent disease [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Peter Gibbs (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Bert Vogelstein

Brief description These studies will be exploring the value of using a blood test to detect cancer DNA as a screening test for colorectal cancer. This test promises to be superior to faecal blood testing, which is currently performed as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. It may also have advantages over colonoscopy as a screening tool. Given the likely acceptability of having a blood based screening test, it is expected that participation rates in bowel cancer screening, which has been shown to save lives, will be greatly increased.

Funding Amount $AUD 500,478.82

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant