Endoscopic removal of lesions in the gastrointestinal tract

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1075332

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Barrett's oesophagus and flat colonic polyps are premalignant lesions with potential for progression to oesophageal and colorectal cancer, respectively. These cancers make up a signifiant portion of the burden of cancer disease in Australia. This research aims to improve outcomes of patients with Barrett's oesophagus and flat polyps by establishing the most appropriate treatment approach to Barrett's oesophagus, identifying risk factors that cause disease progression and by novel ways of enhancing the technique of removal of polyps.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $71,855.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Barrett's oesophagus | colon tumours | endoscopic surgery | endoscopy | gastroenterology

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