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Cancer gene hunt: 21,000 Patients' DNA scoured for clues

NCT ID NCT00579514

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study examines DNA from over 21,000 cancer patients in New York to find gene changes linked to several cancers, including breast, colon, and lung. Researchers will compare these genes to those from healthy people to spot differences. The goal is to generate ideas for future research, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could point toward new genes linked to cancer risk, helping future research on prevention or early detection.

What could go wrong

This is an early, exploratory study that only looks for patterns in DNA. It won't directly lead to a treatment or cure, and findings may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm colon carcinoma colonic neoplasm head and neck carcinoma kidney cancer lung cancer lung neoplasm lymphoid neoplasm ovarian cancer prostate cancer testicular cancer urinary bladder carcinoma Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BLADDER CANCER BREAST CANCER COLON CANCER KIDNEY CANCER LUNG CANCER OVARIAN CANCER PROSTATE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States