Locating a Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Gene on the X Chromosome by Linkage Disequilibrium Mapping Using Three Founder Populationin Quebec and Switzerland
Abstract
The funded proposal has not yet begun at all sites. We have yet to receive the SPA for the Chicoutimi site but we are confident that this will happen shortly as all the necessary documents have been sent for final review by the Army. Due to the delay with ethics approval, we applied and received a one year "no cost extension" for this proposal. At the Montreal site, 181 participants have consented to participate and their blood was drawn. We have another 32 men that have agreed to participate and their blood will be drawn in the next few months. We are continuing to ascertain new cases as via hospitals' tumor registries. We have recruited a total of 42 controls. The pedigrees for all controls and cases have been drawn. Ishihara charts were shown to all cases and controls and the results were recorded. At the Switzerland site, case ascertainment is underway. To date, four physicians have given their support to this project and we anticipate the participation of more physicians. The cancer registry in Bern has been contacted and 558 cases have been ascertained. So far 37 patients have been contacted and 30 patients consented and gave blood. Repeated contacts have led us to believe we can expect many more over the next few months.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA426100
Entities
People
- William David Foulkes
Organizations
- Montreal General Hospital