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Discovering New Genetic Markers in Adults and Children Who May Be At Risk for Hereditary Forms of Cancer
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Summary
This study is being done to attempt to identify genetic mutations or other gene-based variations in adults and children who have cancer, or are likely to develop an inherited form of cancer, and potentially reduce their risk for cancer or treat the cancer earlier.
Official title: Discovery and Characterization of Susceptibility Genes in Adults and Children With Suspected Hereditary Cancer Predisposition
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1500
Start Date
2019-04-17
Completion Date
2029-04
Last Updated
2025-12-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Family History Information
The family history ascertainment focuses on self-reported family history of first-, second-, and third-degree family members, including types of malignancies/ pre-malignant lesions and age at diagnosis.
ORAGENE
Approximately 2-4mL of saliva may be collected in specialized Oragene DNA Self-Collection Kit tubes or buccal swab-based collection devices.
Blood
For select participants, 1-2 tubes of blood will be drawn for DNA and RNA analysis
Skin Biopsy
In certain circumstances, for Memorial Sloan Kettering participants and their family members, it may be necessary to obtain a skin biopsy.
Locations (7)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent only)
Middletown, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent only )
Montvale, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Commack (Consent Only)
Commack, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)
Harrison, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent only)
Uniondale, New York, United States