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Care of the Urothelial Cancer Patient and Prospective Procurement of Urothelial Cancer Tissue

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Summary

Background: Urothelial cancer is cancer of the bladder, ureter, and urethra. Researchers want to better understand what changes in a person s cells and genes cause this cancer to form. This may help them find new ways to treat it. Objective: \- To perform DNA sequencing to help researchers learn the differences between normal tissue and tumor tissue. Also, to learn how molecular changes - including gene changes - might help predict the course of disease and how people respond to therapy. Eligibility: \- Adults age 18 and older who have or are suspected of having urothelial cancer or an inherited disorder that raises their risk of getting bladder cancer. Design: * Participants will be screened with a physical exam. Their medical records and tissue samples will be reviewed. * Eligible participants will give tissue blocks of their original tumor. The blocks will be put in a tissue bank. * Participants medical records may be reviewed. * Participants may have a medical history and physical exam. * Participants may have blood and urine tests. They may have imaging scans. They may give urine, blood, and saliva samples. These samples may be used in future research. * If participants need surgery for their cancer, researchers will keep some of the tissue (both tumor and normal tissue). The tissue may be used in future research. * Participants will go back to the Clinical Center in 6 months. They may give saliva, urine, and blood samples. After 6 months, they will be seen by their local doctor for standard post-surgical visits. * Participants will be called every 6 months to give health updates.

Official title: Care of the Urothelial Cancer Patient and Prospective Collection of Biospecimens From Healthy Volunteers and Urothelial Cancer Patients

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