The Genetics of Appendix Cancer (GAP) Study is a research study of individuals with an appendix cancer diagnosis and their families. The goal of the GAP Study is to answer the question of: Is there a genetic link to appendix cancer? The GAP Study is a national crowdsourcing study of individuals who received an appendix cancer diagnosis between the ages of 18 and 99 years old. Participants are asked about their cancer diagnosis, quality of life, family history, and lifestyle via a secure, web-based REDCap application. Learn more about the GAP Study by visiting the website: https://www.vumc.org/gapcancerstudy
See the extensive news coverage of the study via the links below.
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2798729
- https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-11-14/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role
- https://www.news-medical.net/news/20221111/Study-shows-inherited-risk-factors-for-appendiceal-cancer.aspx
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/genetic-variant-may-be-linked-to-cancer-of-the-appendix/ar-AA1469jm
- https://news.vumc.org/2022/07/15/holowatyj-named-chair-of-scientific-advisory-board-for-acpmp-research-foundation/
- https://discover.vumc.org/2022/06/rare-appendiceal-cancer-affecting-younger-adults/
- https://www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room/aga/lower-gi/87190
- https://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/30/6/1149
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2773830
- https://www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room/aga/lower-gi/87191
- https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/s0016-5085(20)34763-6/fulltext
- https://cumberlink.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_3f789420-3296-5dab-bc33-5b9b4c8c11ee.html
- https://columbustelegram.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_c3e4c2ea-8439-5665-8e49-4b313995d27d.html
- https://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_a3c67f23-a994-5462-9922-f7e1902810ce.html
- https://www.channel3000.com/i/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/
- https://journalstar.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_7df43073-32b8-535f-a1ca-2ff81439581d.html
- https://www.koamnewsnow.com/i/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/
- https://tucson.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_ff76b11c-b748-5f52-ace1-0d7fb11828d8.html
- https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_cbf644ee-f5eb-569c-bdd8-ce7d01548db9.html
- https://www.bradfordera.com/news/nation/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_8c75131e-77fb-5897-ba87-5091a216aed5.html
- https://dailyjournalonline.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_2809629b-c17e-5657-8967-871db8ccd0d3.html
- https://www.kulr8.com/lifestyles/health/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_0690bd88-5363-5265-9f86-ef0c136e3d16.html
- https://www.oleantimesherald.com/health/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_1fe0eb9b-11d2-5437-a40f-40c649bb7104.html
- https://www.gazettetimes.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_b1380a4f-c228-5d01-9ad3-020486f646b2.html
- https://www.wfmz.com/health/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_00316868-b974-5c0e-8e00-58ca062e380f.html
- https://tdn.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_5e66158e-f412-5f20-8b39-f4b2c3457ec5.html
- https://www.yaktrinews.com/i/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/
- https://helenair.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_8f838347-95ef-5e4b-bd02-0232d8e695bd.html
- https://rapidcityjournal.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_6b1d482a-ea69-5d31-886a-6e5c8a09aad5.html
- https://www.winonadailynews.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_e1371476-83c8-535c-ad52-0b8907337dcf.html
- https://beatricedailysun.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_8c429542-659f-5af7-b5a0-ebd785b2b3cc.html
- https://www.wiscnews.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_bac0d99b-f316-5cc6-a773-d857fd39541c.html
- https://buffalonews.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_8c11c8f9-bfd6-51ed-9055-fe0e9ca5a471.html
- https://www.nwitimes.com/niche/get-healthy/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_d877c125-b1c0-5f4d-8f21-99bd5a781866.html
- https://www.kxly.com/i/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/
- https://www.the-messenger.com/lifestyles/health/article_006bb94a-a8e6-5924-906c-31c3f7146784.html
- https://missoulian.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_13deb325-073b-58ed-a96b-d98650dc7a37.html
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-cancer-appendix-rare-genes-play.html
- https://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/112264
- https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2823724760880/genetic-variant-may-be-linked-to-cancer-of-the-appendix
- https://www.drugs.com/news/cancer-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role-108961.html
- https://consumer.healthday.com/appendix-2658633913.html
- https://health-reporter.news/study-shows-inherited-risk-factors-for-appendiceal-cancer/
- https://www.newswise.com/articles/study-finds-inherited-link-to-appendix-cancer
- https://www.genomeweb.com/scan/number-appendiceal-cancer-patients-harbor-cancer-predisposition-gene-variants#.Y3Rcpy-B3fI
- https://news.vumc.org/2022/11/11/study-finds-inherited-link-to-appendix-cancer/
- https://www.nbcrightnow.com/lifestyles/health/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_2c6e7682-2ed9-53c9-973b-f9ab56102ef7.html
- https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2022/11/14/cancer-appendix-genes/2701668437640/
- https://qconline.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/cancer-of-the-appendix-very-rare-but-genes-may-play-role/article_59c06946-e009-5943-af1a-e0dac18e9875.html
- https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/home/cancer-topics/gastrointestinal-cancers/genetic-testing-should-be-considered-for-all-patients-with-appendix-cancer/