ZIA CP004410 - 08277 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Retinoblastoma family study | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Tucker, Margaret | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $12,390 | Project Dates | 10/01/2000 - 00/00/0000 |
Fiscal Year | 2014 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) Childhood Cancers (100.0%) |
Eye (50.0%) Melanoma (40.0%) Sarcoma (10.0%) |
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Research Type | |||
Endogenous Factors in the Origin and Cause of Cancer Interactions of Genes and/or Genetic Polymorphisms with Exogenous and/or Endogenous Factors |
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Abstract | |||
These studies follow hereditary retinoblastoma survivors to identify risk factors for developing second primary cancers (sarcoma, melanoma, brain, and epithelial cancers). The increased risk has been attributed to germline mutations in the RB1 gene, however the extent to which these patients are at increased risk of dying is unknown. We are conducting whole exome sequencing in retinoblastoma family members with second cancers to identify important modifier genes predisposing to other cancers. " |