Genetics and cancer risk in families
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how genes passed down in families might increase the chance of getting cancer. It collects samples from children with cancer and their family members to better understand cancer risks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a child with a cancer predisposition syndrome, and the child's father must also join the study.
- The father must be willing and able to give a semen sample and cannot have had a vasectomy.
- Other family members like the mother, siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents of the child can also take part.
- Siblings must have the same biological mother and father as the child with cancer.
- You must be able to understand English well.
- You must be able to give your own consent, or have a parent give consent for you if you are a child.
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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