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Estrogen, Diet, Genetics and Endometrial Cancer
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see how people's diets, other aspects of their lifestyles, and their individual genetic makeup affect their chances of getting endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterus). This survey will enroll several hundred women who have or have had endometrial cancer and several hundred who do not. We will compare these two groups of women to see what factors may lead to endometrial cancer.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1315
Start Date
2001-09-25
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Questionnaire
The main questionnaire will cover established risk and protective factors for endometrial and ovarian cancer, as well as other possible risk factors. This includes: menstrual history; pregnancy history; use of hormones for menopausal symptoms or other reasons; smoking history; height and weight; use of oral contraceptives and other methods of birth control; family history of cancer; medical history; demographic characteristics. We will also collect dietary data using the Gladys Block questionnaire, to which we have added a supplement to measure consumption of phytoestrogens. We will also obtain a buccal sample from each respondent as the source of DNA for genetic analysis.
Questionnaire
The main questionnaire will cover established risk and protective factors for endometrial and ovarian cancer, as well as other possible risk factors. This includes: menstrual history; pregnancy history; use of hormones for menopausal symptoms or other reasons; smoking history; height and weight; use of oral contraceptives and other methods of birth control; family history of cancer; medical history; demographic characteristics. We will also collect dietary data using the Gladys Block questionnaire, to which we have added a supplement to measure consumption of phytoestrogens. We will also obtain a buccal sample from each respondent as the source of DNA for genetic analysis. We will conduct interviews mainly by telephone but also in person (at home or another convenient place)if the participant prefers.
Locations (1)
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States