Scientists track families for decades to unlock Cancer's secrets

NCT ID NCT00001163

Summary

This study aims to understand why some families get cancer more often than others. Researchers are following over 5,000 people from families with unusual patterns of cancer to learn about the roles of genetics and environment. Participants provide health information and samples, and receive education and counseling, but no cancer treatment is given as part of the study.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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