Specimen and Data Study for Ovarian Cancer Early Detection and Prevention

Launched by NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · Jan 26, 2003

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on improving the early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer, particularly for women who are at higher risk. The study is collecting blood samples and health information to help researchers develop better methods for identifying ovarian cancer at its earliest stages. If you're a woman between 18 and 80 years old and have a family history of ovarian or related cancers, or if you're undergoing surgery for a gynecological issue, you might be eligible to participate in this study.

Participants can expect to provide some health information and samples, which will contribute to important research aimed at preventing ovarian cancer. The trial is currently recruiting, so if you're interested, you may want to discuss this opportunity with your healthcare provider. This research is crucial as it aims to help find better ways to identify and potentially prevent ovarian cancer, making it an important step for women's health.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
• * Meets one of the following criteria:
• * Considered to be at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer, as defined by one of the following:
• • Has at least one first-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer
• • Has at least two first or second degree relatives diagnosed before age 50 with either ovarian, primary peritoneal, fallopian tube, and/or pancreatic cancer who have tested positive for hereditary cancer syndrome that includes an increased risk of gynecologic cancer (e.g., BRCA1/2 or Lynch Syndrome)or have increased risk as deemed by a certified genetic counselor
• • A personal or family history of a hereditary cancer syndrome that includes an increased risk of gynecologic cancer
• • Increased risk as deemed by a certified genetic counselor
• * Undergoing surgery for a gynecologic condition, including any of the following:
• • Diagnosis of a reproductive cancer
• • Benign gynecological condition (e.g., uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or follicular or corpus luteum ovarian cysts)
• • Highly suspicious adnexal mass
• • Risk-reducing prophylactic oophorectomy
• PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
• • Age
• • Between the ages of 18 and 80