Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of at least one malignancy for which chemotherapy, radiation, and/or stem cell transplantation was utilized as part of treatment * Completed all therapeutic interventions for their malignancy and are at least 2 years off therapy * At least 1-year post-stem cell transplant for malignant condition Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy at the time of the study 2. Any autoimmune condition including but not limited to lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, type 1 diabetes, EXCEPT well-controlled autoimmune hypothyroidism for at least 6 months 3. Presence of active graft versus host disease 4. Malignancy treated using surgery only 5. Acute relapsed disease or second malignancy 6. Transplant for non-malignant conditions (e.g. cell disease, Hurler syndrome) 7. Currently taking systemic steroids and/or immunosuppressant medications 8. Acute illness necessitating hospitalization in the 30 days prior to blood draw 9. Presence of a chronic inflammatory disease EXCEPT obesity 10. Fever, active infection or inflammation, or taking antibiotics at the time of blood draw 11. A diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes or Hypertension treated with medication 12. Currently lipid lowering medications 13. Growth hormone deficiency or hypothalamic dysfunction