Identification of Genes Associated With Cancer in Patients and Siblings Who Have Cancer (NCT00003329) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Identification of Genes Associated With Cancer in Patients and Siblings Who Have Cancer
United States4,000 participantsStarted 1998-04-07
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: Identification of genes that may be associated with developing certain types of cancer may someday provide important information about a person's risk of getting cancer.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying to see if certain genes may be associated with cancer in patients with cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, or colon and siblings of these patients.
Who can participate
Age range0 Years – 120 Years
SexALL
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Histologically confirmed colon, lung, prostate, or invasive breast cancer
* No ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast only
* Patient and natural full sibling must have (or have had) cancer of the same type
* Participants in E-3Y92 not eligible
* Hormone receptor status:
* Not specified
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age:
* Not specified
Menopausal status:
* Not specified
Performance status:
* Not specified
Life expectancy:
* Not specified
Hematopoietic:
* Not specified
Hepatic:
* Not specified
Renal:
* Not specified
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
* Not specified
Chemotherapy
* Not specified
Endocrine therapy
* Not specified
Radiotherapy
* Not specified
Surgery
* Not specified