Childhood cancer survivorship resource
Childhood Cancer Survivorship Study
This project gathers long-term health data and blood samples from people who survived cancer as children to learn how treatment affects health later in life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Memphis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11296842 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
I am part of a large group of people who survived cancer as children and who have been followed for decades, with regular health surveys and medical record reviews. The program links detailed treatment records to later health problems and stores DNA and genetic data in a biorepository for approved research. Researchers across many institutions can use these de-identified data and samples to study late effects like heart disease, second cancers, and quality of life. That shared resource has enabled many publications and ongoing projects aimed at improving care for survivors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who were diagnosed with cancer as children and survived at least five years after diagnosis, particularly those treated during the cohort years and willing to provide health information or samples.
Not a fit: People newly diagnosed with cancer, those who did not survive five years, or those whose treatments fall well outside the cohort eras may not directly benefit from this specific resource.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource can help identify risks and guide follow-up care to prevent or catch late health problems earlier in childhood cancer survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Long-term survivor cohorts have already produced many important findings and clinical guidelines, and this resource itself has supported hundreds of publications and trials.
Where this research is happening
Memphis, United States
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Memphis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Armstrong, Gregory — St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Study coordinator: Armstrong, Gregory
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.