What type of recontact and how often?
Researchers developing Spit for the Cure are comparing your genetic make-up, or traits you inherited from your parents, and the way those traits interact with your environment. Participants in the study will be followed by investigators for a period of time to address these questions properly. That is why it is so important for us to send out and receive regular updates from each participant. These updates should occur every six to twelve months. The questions are likely to relate to your current contact information, your health, and more detailed questions concerning specific risk factors or treatment options for survivors. There will be multiple ways for you to respond to these requests for updated information: through the mail, by phone, during repeat recruiting events, as well as through our website.
