Oncology Life Study (OncoLifeS)
OncoLifeS is a hospital-based cancer data-biobank, based at the University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands. It is linked to routinely collected clinical data with preserved biological specimens and quality of life assessments. The OncoLifeS data-biobank has been designed to facilitate cancer research by providing clear phenotypic and genotypic data in a clinical context. As of October 24th, 2019, 3,704 patients with cancer were included in the OncoLifeS data-biobank. Inclusion in the OncoLifeS data-biobank is prospective and on an ongoing basis. All adult patients (age > 18 years) diagnosed with cancer or with a genetically increased risk of cancer are included, without further exclusion criteria.
Study design
Cohort - open, Cohort - clinical, Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
3,704 (participants as of 2019)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
University Medical Center Groningen (Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, UMCG)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- Computerized tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Census data
- Existing research data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
- Other government data
Engagement
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