This study investigates the creation and maintenance of a Childhood Cancer Registry for young patients with cancer. The purpose is to gather clinical and biological data from infants, children, adolescents, and young adults to help classify childhood cancer diseases and determine eligibility for therapeutic clinical trials. The registry will also collect biospecimens, such as tumor samples and DNA, to support current and future research.
Participants will contribute by providing health information and biospecimens at various stages, including diagnosis and recurrence. This data will be used to build a comprehensive cancer biobank and may allow participants to be contacted for future non-therapeutic and prevention studies. A biobank is a collection of biological samples and data for research purposes.
- Who can participate: Children and young adults up to 25 years old at the time of their original cancer diagnosis can participate. Enrollment is possible at any disease stage, including progression or recurrence.
- Study details: Participants will provide health information and biospecimens, such as tumor samples and DNA, at various cancer journey stages. These contributions will help build a cancer biobank for future research.
