Screening Women at High Genetic Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Ovarian Cancer focused on measuring ovarian epithelial cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: First-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) of an affected member of a high-risk family defined as one of the following: Family containing 2 or more individuals with ovarian cancer who are connected by first-degree relationships Family containing 1 individual with ovarian cancer and 1 individual with breast cancer and under 50 years of age at the time of diagnosis who are connected by first-degree relationships Family containing 1 individual with ovarian cancer and 2 individuals with breast cancer and under 60 years of age at the time of diagnosis who are connected by first-degree relationships Family containing an affected individual with a mutation of one of the known ovarian cancer predisposing genes Family containing 3 individuals with colorectal cancer with at least 1 individual under 50 years of age at time of diagnosis and 1 individual with ovarian cancer who are connected by first-degree relationships Families where affected relatives are related by second-degree relationships through an unaffected intervening male relative who has an affected daughter are allowed PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 35 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: No prior bilateral oophorectomy Other: No concurrent participation in other ovarian cancer screening trials
Sites / Locations
- Saint Bartholomew's Hospital
- Institute of Child Health