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Population Size
113,000
People
Years
2003
Associated BioSamples
Plasma
DNA
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Geographic coverage
United Kingdom
Isle of Man
Lead time
2-6 months
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Observations
Observed Node | Disambiguating Description | Measured Value | Measured Property | Observation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | Total participants recruited | 113000 | Count | 31 Dec 2011 |
Persons | Participants with blood samples in biobank (~92% of total) | 103000 | Count | 31 Dec 2011 |
Events | Total incident cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 22839 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Breast cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 6568 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Uterus cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 1574 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Colon cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 957 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Bronchus and Lung cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 640 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Ovary cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 604 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Melanoma cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 497 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Lymphoma cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 336 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Rectum cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 291 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Pancreas cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 269 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Kidney cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 216 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Thyroid cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 198 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Brain cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 171 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Events | Incident Oesophagus cancer cases recorded since recruitment | 124 | Count | 01 Feb 2026 |
Findings | Peer-reviewed publications using Generations Study data | 190 | Count | 01 Mar 2026 |
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Modified
22/06/2026
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31/05/2003
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Dataset Types: Health and disease
Dataset Sub-types: Cancer
Data Custodian: Generations Study
Collection Sources: Cohort, study, trial, Home, Community, Patient report outcome, Wearables
Publications about this dataset
British journal of cancer
Published - 2011
British journal of cancer
Published - 2011