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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,500
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.
Approximately 2-4mL of saliva may be collected in specialized Oragene DNA Self-Collection Kit tubes or buccal swab-based collection devices.
For select participants, 1-2 tubes of blood will be drawn for DNA and RNA analysis
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGMemorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent only)
Middletown, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGMemorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent only )
Discovery of novel cancer susceptibility genes
Time frame: Up to 10 years
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In certain circumstances, for Memorial Sloan Kettering participants and their family members, it may be necessary to obtain a skin biopsy.
Montvale, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Commack (Consent Only)
Commack, New York, United States
RECRUITINGMemorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)
Harrison, New York, United States
RECRUITINGMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGMemorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent only)
Uniondale, New York, United States
RECRUITING