Study of inherited cancer risk in children and families
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This study looks at how inherited “cancer predisposition” conditions run in families, even if a child has not had cancer yet. It may help doctors better understand who is at higher risk and guide future monitoring or care.
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Who can take part
- Be under 21 years old when you join (if you are the child in the study).
- The child must have a specific inherited cancer-risk condition (CPS), based on testing or doctor criteria.
- If you are a parent being enrolled, you must be the child’s biological parent and carry the same family CPS diagnosis.
- If you are an adult sibling being enrolled, you must be the child’s biological sibling and carry the same family CPS diagnosis.
- If you are an unaffected parent or sibling, you must be biologically related to the child and not have the family CPS diagnosis.
- People with a strong cancer history but no confirmed specific CPS diagnosis are not eligible.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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