Biobank for individuals with prostate cancer - Biobank for prostate cancer
The cohort consists of 900 individuals with prostate cancer who came to an oncology center in southern Sweden for therapy. The collection of this study started in 2007 and is ongoing. A control group of 1,000 men recruited among accompanying spouses of female cancer patients also belong to this study. The participants have donated blood and answered questions relating to previous medications, height, weight, alcohol consumption, and smoking.
Purpose:
To study risk factors for prostate cancer
Contact for data - Håkan Olsson
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Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Håkan Olsson - Lund University - Faculty of Medicine, The Division of Oncology and Pathology
Research principal:
Citation:
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
individuals with prostate cancer who came to an oncology center in southern Sweden for therapy.
Study design:
- Case-control study
- Observational study
Sampling procedure:
Time period(s) investigated:
Number of individuals/objects:
900
Description of the response rate/participation rate:
900 with prostate cancer 1000 controls
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Measurements and tests
Data collection - Measurements and tests
Mode of collection:
Measurements and tests
Time period(s) for data collection:
2007 - Ongoing
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Mode of collection:
Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection:
2007 - Ongoing
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic description:
Southern Sweden
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Faculty of Medicine, The Division of Oncology and Pathology
