Published:  Friday, October 05, 2007

The Lymphoma Families Study
♦♦ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ♦♦

Principal Investigators:   Dr. Joseph Connors
                                    Dr. Angela Brooks-Wilson
    
Project Coordinator:Amy Thompson
     
The BC Cancer Agency is recruiting volunteers to participate in a study of familial lymphoid cancer. The goal of the study is to identify inherited genetic factors that influence susceptibility to Lymphoid Cancers.

We are looking for people who:

1. Have been diagnosed with a Lymphoid Cancer
                            &
2. Have a family history of Lymphoid Cancer

For the purpose of this study Lymphoid Cancers include:

• Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Myeloma

Participation consists of:

• Answering questions regarding health and family history by telephone interview
• Providing a small blood sample (approximately 2-3 tablespoons)
• Providing contact information for first degree relatives interested in participating

If you or someone you know meet the above criteria and would like to learn more about the Lymphoma Families Study, please contact the Project Coordinator, Amy Thompson, at 604-675-8172.