Detroit Cancer Survivors (ROCS)
Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors (Detroit ROCS)
Following thousands of African American cancer survivors to learn what affects their long-term health and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wayne State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Detroit, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11287860 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, researchers will ask you to complete yearly surveys about your health, treatments, and quality of life and may request biospecimens such as blood. The effort aims to enroll up to 5,000 African American people diagnosed with lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial, or early-onset cancers (diagnosed at ages 20–49). Study staff will follow participants annually for several years to track recurrence, second cancers, treatment-related health problems, and survival. The team works with community partners to set research priorities, support retention, and share results with survivors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are African American individuals diagnosed with lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial, or early-onset (age 20–49) cancers who are willing to complete surveys and provide biospecimens and follow-up information.
Not a fit: People who are not African American or who do not have one of the listed cancer types (or who are unable/unwilling to provide follow-up information or biospecimens) are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Results could help doctors and communities understand drivers of poorer outcomes and guide better follow-up care and support for African American cancer survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Large, long-term survivor cohorts have previously helped identify risk factors for recurrence and treatment-related effects, and this cohort applies that proven approach specifically to African American survivors.
Where this research is happening
Detroit, United States
- Wayne State University — Detroit, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schwartz, Ann G. — Wayne State University
- Study coordinator: Schwartz, Ann G.
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.