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Hereditary Cancer Core

PRIME CONTACT

Co-Director: Paul Goodfellow, Ph.D.
Co-Director: Alison Whelan, M.D.

LOCATION

Room 5038A, Kingshighway Building, Barnes-Jewish North

CAPABILITIES

  • Collection of tissue specimens, medical records and family history data for families with a family history of cancer to support ongoing and future cancer genetics research. Specific protocol title is resource procurement protocol.
  • Project management to support investigators engaged in cancer genetics research.
  • Cancer genetics research to support the design and implementation of studies for investigators who wish to expand their current investigation to include research in areas specific to hereditary disease.
  • Clinical genetic services to assist with the transition of basic science discoveries to the clinical realm.
  • Consultative services to assist investigators in the design and implementation of cancer genetics studies.
  • HSC liaison services to provide consultation to investigators on the institutional and national guidelines for conducting cancer genetics research.
  • Cancer genetics telephone hotline to make research referrals to Siteman Cancer Center investigators.
  • COST STRUCTURE

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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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    Washington University School of Medicine
    Department of Medicine