Study of Inherited Blood Cancers
Summary
We are investigating families with more than one individual with a blood cancer to look for inherited causes of blood cancers. Several inherited gene abnormalities have been linked to familial blood cancers but many families still have no explanation for this tendency. The study will look at DNA from affected and unaffected members of a family where more than one individual has or has had a blood cancer.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 90
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
Individuals from families with more than 1 individual having a blood cancer.
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Additional information
Contact information
Carolyn.owen@ahs.ca
Principal investigator:
Carolyn Owen
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
HREBA.CC-17-0491