RecruitingNCT00899626

Gastrointestinal Biomarkers in Tissue and Biological Fluid Samples From Colorectal Cancer Patients

Novel Colon Cancer Markers in Gastrointestinal Tissue and Biofluids

Sponsor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Enrollment

5,000 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2002

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Colorectal, Cancer Esophageal Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Gastric Cancer Precancerous Condition

Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue, blood, urine, stool, and other biological fluids from patients with cancer and from healthy volunteers undergoing colonoscopy or endoscopy may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at gastrointestinal biomarkers in tissue and biological fluid samples from patients and participants undergoing colonoscopy, endoscopy, or surgery.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria11

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Undergoing colonoscopy or endoscopy for diagnostic or screening purposes at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center or at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center AND
Meets 1 of the following criteria:
Diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease
History of previously treated GI cancer, polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Capable of giving informed consent
Not mentally or medically impaired
No bleeding disorder
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
See Disease Characteristics