Texas Cancer Genetics Network
The Texas Cancer Genetics Network (TCGN) is a study conducted at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and is one of the 14 research centers selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to lead the nation in the study of genetics and cancer. This alliance of research centers, called the Cancer Genetics Network (CGN), is a national cancer registry network that specializes in the study of inherited predisposition to cancer. In April 2007, the NCI awarded the CGN Data Coordinating Center contract to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
Program Goals
- To assist CGN investigators in finding genetic susceptibility factors for cancer as well as prevention strategies for this disease through the recruitment of interested individuals who are at moderate to high risk for genetic susceptibility to cancer
- To be the Texas resource supporting CGN collaborative investigations in the national quest to understand the genetic basis of cancer susceptibility and to integrate and disseminate new information about genetic susceptibility to cancer acquired in CGN studies
- To be the Texas resource for CGN studies and be able to address the psychosocial, ethical, legal and public health issues associated with inherited susceptibility to cancer
Participant Annual Follow-Up Survey
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News and Information
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: 2007-2008 - 5/21/08
President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscriminatory Act (GINA). The law will protect Americans against discrimination based on their genetic information as it relates to health insurance and employment.
More information about the legislation can be found at National Genome Research Institute.