Identifying Underserved Individuals inTexas With Hereditary Cancer Risk Using Mobile Mammography Units and Telegenetics.
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Identifying women at risk for hereditary cancer potentiates prevention, early detection or personalised treatment against cancer. We using mobile mammography units will provide genetic sceening and testing services to underserved women coming for thier mammograms to these units.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Any woman scheduled at Project VALET mammography screening mobile units will be eligible for this study.
Locations
United States
Texas
M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING
Houston
Contact Information
Primary
Arun Banu, MD
barun@mdanderson.org
(713) 792-2817
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-11-18
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-02-02
Participants
Target number of participants: 1000
Treatments
Other: Genetic Testing and Counseling
Participants will be given a saliva collection kit to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing. The kit includes all standard paperwork and instructions for collecting the sample and shipping the kit back to the genetic testing company (Invitae).
Other: Screening Form
Participants will complete a screening form to assess your risk of hereditary breast and colorectal cancers.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborators: Community Outreach and Engagement Fund for Underserved Texans