Collecting Medical Information and Tissue Samples From Patients With Pancreatic Cancer or Other Pancreatic Disorders
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Gathering medical information and collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue to test in the laboratory may help doctors develop better ways to screen people at risk for pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic disorders in the future. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is collecting medical information and tissue samples from patients with pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic disorders.
Eligibility Criteria
* Known or suspected pancreas disease including: * pancreas adenocarcinoma * islet cell cancer * pancreatic cysts * pancreatitis (hereditary, acute, or chronic) * Next of kin of deceased participant who did not complete participation before passing away Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 * Unable to provide informed consent * Prison inmates