Molecular Epidemiology of Ovarian Cancer

Abstract

The aim of this Program is to study the association between epidemiologic risk factors, low-risk genes, and histologic and novel molecular subtypes of ovarian cancer. In December 2002, we received final approval from the Human Subject Research Review Board (HSRRB) to start recruitment at 13 of the proposed study sites. We have established a network of research nurses across the country and recruitment is now progressing well at 12 different sites. Recruitment of cases for the study began in January 2003 and control recruitment began in May 2003 and we have since recruited a total of 283 - women with ovarian cancer and 155 control women. The recruitment, sample and data collection and processing systems are working well and we are continuously monitoring our performance against our targets as outlined in the reports from Core Components A (Epidemiology) and B (Biospecimens). In relation to this we also have established systems to manage data and samples from all of the different sites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA421287

Entities

People

  • David Bowtell

Organizations

  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Biorepositories
  • Biospecimens
  • Cancer
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Dna Microarrays
  • Epidemiology
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Monitoring
  • Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Statistical Analysis

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