Blood and Tissue Sample Collection for Future Colon Cancer Biomarker Studies in Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Colorectal Cancer, Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:25 - 75
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:February 2007

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RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients undergoing
colonoscopy to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about colon cancer and
identify biomarkers related to colon cancer in the future.

PURPOSE: This laboratory study is collecting blood and tissue samples for future colon
cancer biomarker studies in patients undergoing colonoscopy.

OBJECTIVES:

- Collect blood and tissue samples (including polyps, abnormal growths, cancer, and
normal tissue) from patients undergoing colonoscopy.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo blood and tissue sample collection during colonoscopy. Samples are
stored for future biomarker proteomic profiling.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Scheduled for colonoscopy as routine screening or for a specific problem

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

- Not pregnant

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

- No concurrent participation in a clinical trial to treat cancer or prevent cancer
recurrence
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2220 Pierce Ave
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
615-936-8422
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, located in Nashville, Tenn., brings together the clinical...
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324 Cool Springs Blvd
Nashville, Tennessee 37067
(877) 936-8422
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Cool Springs is a medical oncology...
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2107 Edward Curd Lane
Nashville, Tennessee 37067
615-591-9890
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin is a free-standing radiation...
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