The purpose of this study is to examine the role of the bacterial environments and metabolites in the early detection and prediction of ovarian cancer development. Vaginal swabs and stool samples will be collected from healthy volunteers, or those without a known ovarian cancer diagnosis or genetic ovarian cancer risk. These samples will be compared to samples from participants with increased cancer risk and ovarian cancer diagnoses.
Ovarian Cancer, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
The purpose of this study is to examine the role of the bacterial environments and metabolites in the early detection and prediction of ovarian cancer development. Vaginal swabs and stool samples will be collected from healthy volunteers, or those without a known ovarian cancer diagnosis or genetic ovarian cancer risk. These samples will be compared to samples from participants with increased cancer risk and ovarian cancer diagnoses.
Healthy Volunteers Study
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Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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30 Years to 50 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine,
Susan Domchek, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pennsylvania
2026-05-25