Randall Burt, MD, Principal Investigator HCI's Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry studies genetic factors that increase the risk for gastrointestinal cancer. These genetic factors may help with future prevention, screening, diagnosis, and therapy. The Registry provides education to participants, family members, and health care providers. The principal investigator for the Registry is Randall Burt, MD and Elliott Rudisill is the Registry Coordinator.

Physicians diagnose approximately 30,000 people with gastrointestinal cancer each year. About 10 percent of these cases involve hereditary or familial factors.

The Registry currently has 100 active participants, the largest cohort of high-risk gastrointestinal cancer patients and their families in the country.

To qualify for the Registry:
You must be at least 18 years of age and have had gastrointestinal cancer or be at high risk for the disease. Individuals with two or more cases of gastrointestinal cancer among their relatives are considered to be at high risk.

For More Information:

The Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry
Huntsman Cancer Institute
University of Utah
2000 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City UT 84112

Telephone: (801) 585-6048
Toll free: (866) 809-3799