Plain-English translation of NCT00582621 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Lymphoma research guide →Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center are trying to understand why some blood cancers—like lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma—run in families. This study collects blood or saliva samples and family history information from people who have been diagnosed with these conditions and their relatives to identify genetic patterns that may increase the risk of developing these diseases.
Right now, doctors don't fully understand why some families have multiple members with blood cancers while others don't. By studying the genes of affected families, researchers hope to discover which genetic changes increase cancer risk and eventually develop better ways to prevent or treat these diseases in people with a family history.
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If you join this study, you will be asked to provide a blood or saliva sample and complete a family history questionnaire that asks about cancer diagnoses in your relatives. The researchers may also contact your family members to ask them to participate and verify diagnoses through medical records. The study does not involve taking medication or undergoing procedures—it is purely observational and focuses on collecting genetic information to understand inherited cancer risk.
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