C18 C19 C20
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Colorectal cancer patients: interview, blood sample collection, tumor tissue sample collection, medical records
Group 2: Control participants with no colorectal cancer: interview (if denied,
Sponsors
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Abteilung Klinische Epidemiologie und Alternsforschung
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Colorectal cancer patients and control participants with no colorectal cancer: first residency in study region, good knowledge of German language, capable to participate (interview approx. 1 h), written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases: if not a first diagnosis; controls: previous diagnosis of colorectal cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) At what age should the first screening examination take place? 2) What time intervals between screening examinations (notably screening endoscopy) are reasonable? 3) Should there be different screening intervals for different risk groups? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Role of risk and prognostic factors with respect to colorectal cancer risk and survival after colorectal cancer, respectively. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactUte Handte-Daub
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)Abteilung Klinische Epidemiologie und Alternsforschung
Outcome results
None listed