Scientists hunt for the genetic roots of a rare, inherited cancer

NCT ID NCT00050752

Summary

This study aims to understand the genetic causes of a rare, inherited condition called Hereditary Leiomyomatosis Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC). Researchers are recruiting families affected by HLRCC to learn which gene changes cause the disease and how it leads to kidney tumors, skin bumps, and uterine growths. The goal is to better understand the risks and characteristics of this condition to help families in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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Conditions

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