Identification of Genes Associated With Cancer in Patients and Siblings Who Have Cancer
RATIONALE: Identification of genes that may be associated with developing certain types of cancer may someday provide important information about a person's risk of getting cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying to see if certain genes may be associated with cancer in patients with cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, or colon and siblings of these patients.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Jun 15, 2023 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Not specified
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
- Interventions being studied
- Genetic: gene mapping
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed colon, lung, prostate, or invasive breast cancer * No ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast only * Patient and natural full sibling must have (or have had) cancer of the same type * Participants in E-3Y92 not eligible * Hormone receptor status: * Not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * Not specified Menopausal status: * Not specified Performance status: * Not specified Life expectancy: * Not specified Hematopoietic: * Not specified Hepatic: * Not specified Renal: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * Not specified Chemotherapy * Not specified Endocrine therapy * Not specified Radiotherapy * Not specified Surgery * Not specified
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Lucy Curci Cancer Center at Eisenhower Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterRancho Mirage, California
- Front Range Cancer SpecialistsFort Collins, Colorado
- Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Community HospitalBoca Raton, Florida
- Lakeland Regional Cancer Center at Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, Florida
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago Westside HospitalChicago, Illinois
- Evanston Northwestern Healthcare - Evanston HospitalEvanston, Illinois
- Hematology Oncology Associates - SkokieSkokie, Illinois
- Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLPSioux City, Iowa
- Mercy Medical Center - Sioux CitySioux City, Iowa
- St. Luke's Regional Medical CenterSioux City, Iowa
- Green Bay Oncology, Limited - EscanabaEscanaba, Michigan
Source and freshness
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