Collecting Information From Patients and Family Members With Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes or Who Are at High Risk of Developing Colorectal Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Gathering medical and family history information from patients and family members may help doctors better understand hereditary colorectal cancer and hereditary polyposis syndrome and identify patients at high risk of developing hereditary colorectal cancer. PURPOSE: This research study is collecting information from patients and family members with hereditary colorectal cancer or polyposis syndrome or who are at high risk of developing hereditary colorectal cancer.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: Primary To identify patients and their family members who have either hereditary colorectal cancer or polyposis syndrome or are at high risk for developing hereditary colorectal cancer. Secondary To establish a tissue and data repository that will be used to further research in hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes. OUTLINE: Data is collected on patients and their families for inclusion in a hereditary colorectal cancer registry. Registry data is entered into a secure database that includes information on patient demographics and medical and family cancer history. The information collected will be used to formulate screening and surveillance recommendations, to further knowledge of hereditary colorectal cancer, and to facilitate cancer research. Registry data will also be used to improve the quality of current standard of care through timely tracking and notification of patients for follow-up care, identification of registry participants at high risk for developing an inherited form of colon cancer, and by serving as a resource for future research. Registry patients may undergo optional blood, urine, and/or sputum sample collection for inclusion in the tissue repository. Tissue samples from a previous biopsy may also be obtained. Samples will be stored for future research studies.

Official Title
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Vanderbilt Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry

Conditions
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Colorectal Cancer, Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer, Precancerous Condition

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables
* Procedure: evaluation of cancer risk factors
* Procedure: study of high risk factors


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Meets any of the following criteria: Patients and family members with a known hereditary colorectal cancer or polyposis syndrome Patients who meet Amsterdam I, II, or Bethesda criteria Patients with a family history suggestive of a hereditary colorectal or polyposis syndrome Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer at < 50 years old Patients are identified through surgical, oncological, gynecological, and gastrointestinal programs, as well as outside referrals, self referral, and the Vanderbilit Tumor Registry PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: See Disease Characteristics PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified

Ages Eligible for Study
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Maximum Age: 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables|database, no intervention|
|Procedure: evaluation of cancer risk factors|database, no intervention|
|Procedure: study of high risk factors|database, no intervention|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identification of patients at high risk of developing hereditary colorectal cancer | Database will continue indefinitely with IRB approval and investigator support | continuous data collection | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Establishment of a tissue and data repository |  | continuous data collection | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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colon cancer, hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer, rectal cancer, familial adenomatous polyposis