RATIONALE: Gathering medical information and collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue to test in the laboratory may help doctors develop better ways to screen people at risk for pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic disorders in the future. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is collecting medical information and tissue samples from patients with pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic disorders.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To maintain a resource (bank) of biospecimens and data collected from individuals being seen clinically for pancreas conditions to facilitate the discovery and development of (but not limited to) biomarkers of risk (including genomic and proteomic) and early detection as well as novel targeted therapies for pancreatic diseases with a focus on pancreatic cancer. OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Patients undergo blood, saliva, and previously obtained leftover tissue sample collection on study. Patients also complete questionnaires and have their medical records reviewed on study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
12,000
Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
RECRUITINGMayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGMayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
RECRUITINGCollection of clinical data, health and family histories by survey
Time frame: baseline enrollment, 6 months, 12 months
Collection of blood and/or tissue, fecal and oral specimens
Time frame: baseline
Collection of information regarding food preparation and intake by survey
Time frame: baseline
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