Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients (18-80 yr) with histological confirmed CRC ( 20 patients) will be included in the analysis of the present study; 20 healthy controls, matched with the CRC patients for sex, age and smoking status, who had normal findings at colonoscopy performed for various reasons. Inclusion criteria: 1. Written informed consent obtained; 2. Colorectal cancer: A. Adult 18-80 years; B. Histological proven CRC. 3. Controls, matched for: A. Age: 3 months; ii. Current smoker or ex-smoker < 3 months. C. Sex; D. Normal findings at colonoscopy performed for various reasons like e.g. irritable bowel syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Periodontitis; 2. Any infection (especially of the airways) in the last 4 weeks; 3. Known pulmonary disease; 4. Other or former malignancy; 5. Diabetes mellitus (documented in the past); 6. Pregnancy; 7. Untreated hypercholesterolaemia (documented in the past); 8. Significant cardiovascular disease (documented in the past); 9. Healthy controls: Any abnormal findings at colonoscopy (e.g. like polyps).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breathprint of electronic nose. | — |
Contacts
Dept. of pulmonary diseases MCL Leeuwarden