Search the CARET Biorepository [Note: Results of the search tool reflect endpoint information for which CARET has IRB approval to post to this website. Actual numbers of cases potentially available in the CARET data repository are up to about 10% higher (depending on endpoint & specimen types of interest). Total endpoints and specimens available are presented in the following summary report: CARET Blood Specimen Summary (PDF)]
Participant Characteristics:
Intervention Arm Assignment: All Active Vitamins Placebo
Gender: AllMaleFemale
Race: All White African American American Indian Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic Other Unkown
Baseline Smoking Status: AllActive SmokerFormer SmokerNever Smoked
Pack Years of Smoking at Baseline: All (0-235)Range From:   To:    'To' range is 0 - 235.  'From' range is 0 - 235.  'From' value is greater than 'To' value.  'From' is required.  'To' is required.
Age at Baseline: All (45-75)Range From:   To:    'To' range is 45 - 75.   'From' range is 45 - 75.   'From' value is greater than 'To' value.  'From' is a required.  'To' is a required.
Age at Diagnosis (cancer reports only): All (45-90)Range From:   To:    'To' range is 45 - 90.   'From' range is 45 - 90.   'From' value is greater than 'To' value.  'From' is required.  'To' is required.
Asbestos Exposure: AllYesNo
Endpoints Selection:
Select one or more cancer and/or death endpoints. Although reports in this search tool are restricted to endpoint cases, the CARET Biorepository also includes numerous specimens from disease free participants.
Cancer Endpoints: All Cancer Types (reports will be based on cancer with earliest date of diagnosis) Lung Cancer: Lung, small cell Lung, all NSCLC Lung, unknown Lung, adenocarcinoma Lung, squamous cell Other Cancers: Bladder Brain Breast (f) Colon Esophagus Gallbladder H & N, hypopharynx/ larynx H & N, nasopharynx/ nasal cavity H & N, oropharynx/ oral cavity H & N, salivary glands Kidney Leukemia Liver Lymphoma Melanoma Mesothelioma Multiple myeloma Ovary Pancreas Prostate Rectum Stomach Uterus, NOS/ corpus uteri    Other cancers, specify   Select Cancer Endpoint(s) by ICD-O Code, or uncheck 'Other cancers, specify'.
Mortality Endpoints: Cancer Mortality Endpoints:
All Cancers Lung Bladder Brain Breast (f) Colon Esophagus Gallbladder H & N, hypopharynx/ larynx H & N, nasopharynx/ nasal cavity H & N, oropharynx/ oral cavity H & N, salivary glands Kidney Leukemia Liver Lymphoma Melanoma Mesothelioma Multiple myeloma Ovary Pancreas Prostate Rectum Stomach Uterus, NOS/ corpus uteri Other cancers, specify   Select Cancer Endpoint(s) by ICD-9/10 Code, or uncheck 'Other cancers, specify'
CVD and other non-cancer causes
All CVDs and non-cancer causes CVD, ASCHD CVD, cerebrovascular CVD, ASCVD CVD, other Alzheimer's disease Asbestosis Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis COPD and allied conditions Diabetes mellitus Pneumonia Postinflammatory pulmonary fibrosis Renal failure Septicemia Suicide Unknown cause Other causes, specify   Select Non-Cancer Endpoint(s) by ICD-9/10 Code, or uncheck 'Other causes, specify'
Specimen Type Selection:
Select specimen type: Serum (collected 1985-1997) Plasma (collected 1985-1989) DNA/Whole Blood   Select a specimen type