Health Professionals Follow-Up Study
Contact: Walter Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Study Website: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hpfs
| Number of Enrolled Cancer Patients/Survivors: | varies by cancer site ~6,000 prostate cancer cases; ~1,200 colorectal cancer cases |
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| Years of Diagnoses of Enrolled Cancer Patients/Survivors: | 1986-2008 |
| Approximate Years of Follow-up: | >22 years |
| Cancer Sites Represented: |
Colon & Rectum Prostate |
| Biological Specimens Collected: |
Blood/Blood Fraction Buccal Cells Normal Tissue Germline DNA Formalin Fixed Tumor Tissue |
| Treatment Outcome Measures: |
Physician/Medical Record Reported (for prostate cancer)
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| Co-morbidities at Study Entry: |
Diabetes Heart Disease Pulmonary Disease Other |
| Lifestyle Factors: |
Smoking Alcohol Use Diet Physical Activity Body Mass Index Weight Loss/Control Other: Broad range of exposure data; questionnaires are all available from the website |
| Treatment Data: |
Surgery Radiation Chemotherapy Hormonal Therapy Other: active surveillance for prostate cancer |
| Treatment Data Assessed By: |
Chart Abstraction Patient Reported Questionnaire |
| Is the study open to collaboration? | Yes |
Note: Diagnosis of cancer is first reported by participants and then confirmed by review of medical records and pathology reports.
