Two Cancers, One Gene. Why Some People in Families Develop Melanoma or Pancreas Cancer, While Still Others Never Develop Cancer. (TCOG)

Mayo Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Melanoma; Pancreas Cancer

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT03174574

16-005414

R01CA208517 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Individuals who are affected with pancreas cancer and melanoma as well as those without either cancer who have been identified as 1st or 2nd degree relatives of family members with pancreas cancer and melanoma will be asked to participate. The participant will be asked to complete a survey about their health and family history of cancer and to give a blood sample for specific gene testing and storage for future research studies.The overall goal of this study is to understand the factors that increase susceptibility and expression of pancreatic cancer and melanoma in high risk families.

Enrollment: 3 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals who are affected with pancreas cancer and melanoma as well as those without either cancer who have been identified as 1st or 2nd degree relatives of family members with pancreas cancer and melanoma.

Exclusion criteria

• Under the age of 18, Non-English speaking or unable to provide informed consent, inmates.