Collect data on black and white patients with cancers of the female breast, colon, corpus, or urinary bladder. Specifically: collect patient data; review all phases of the study and make suggestions to make the study more scientifically sound; obtain required local clearances; identify after diagnosis all black cancer patients and matching white cancer patients pertinent to this study; obtain diagnostic slides; obtain permission to contact study patients; obtain informed consent; interview patients; abstract medical records; document progress of the study; maintain completed questionnaires for transfer to Data Coordinating Center, etc.; help interpret data after analysis by NCI; and report progress to NCI.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Prevention And Control (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CN045174-004
Application #
3619359
Study Section
Project Start
1984-06-29
Project End
1988-05-31
Budget Start
1987-05-29
Budget End
1988-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Emory University
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
042250712
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip Code
30322
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