Evaluation of the role of infections in cancer using biological specimen banks (ERICBSB)

Objective

Prospective studies nested in biological specimen banks improve reliability and cost-efficiency of molecular epidemiological studies of the risk for cancer associated with infections, but require very large sample sizes and long follow-up. Aims: 1. To establish a network of collaborating population-based large biological specimen banks. 2. To follow-up the specimen banks by registry linkages with nationwide cancer registries to identify a study base of enrolled subjects who either develop cancer or remain alive and cancer-free. 3. To engage competent tumour biologists, microbiologists, nutritionists, immunologists, epidemiologists and bio statisticians in discussion on how to exploit the study base in the most optimal way for identification and evaluation of whether infections are risk factors for cancer. 4. To provide centralized bio statistical analysis of implemented epidemiological studies.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

LUND UNIVERSITY

Address

University Hospital - Entrance 78
205 02 Malmoe
Sweden

Participants (9)

CENTRO DI RIFERIMENTO ONCOLOGICO

Italy

Address

Via Pedemontana Occidentale 12
33081 Aviano

FINNISH CANCER REGISTRY

Finland

Address

21B,liisankatu 21B
00170 Helsinki

GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER

Germany

Address

Im Neuenheimer Feld 242
69120 Heidelberg

ICELANDIC CANCER SOCIETY

Iceland

Address

Skogarhlid 8
Reykjavik

KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE

Sweden

Address

Karolinska Hospital
171 76 Stockholm

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

Aapistie 1
90101 Oulu

THE CANCER REGISTRY OF NORWAY

Norway

Address

Montebello
0310 Oslo

THE JANUS PROJECT - THE NORWEGIAN CANCER SOCIETY

Norway

Address

Rikshospitalitet
0027 Oslo

UNIVERSITY OF UMEAA

Sweden

Address

Universitetsomraadet
901 87 Umeaa