Who is being invited into the University of Pennsylvania Colon Cancer Sibling Pair Study?
You will be invited to be in this study if: You and one of your siblings have had colon or rectal cancer. What benefits will I receive by being in this study? As part of this study, your tumor will be studied for markers of hereditary risk. If testing finds that you have genetic risk to develop cancer, this information could be extremely useful for you and your family. Tailored follow-up recommendations can be made to help prevent cancer from developing. In addition, the information learned may help future generations.
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