Cancer Research UK have been funding our research to study the genetic architecture of colorectal cancer for some time. We are now entering a new phase and The SCOTTY Study forms part of that endeavour. If you would like to support us or wish to contribute cases, please contact a member of our study team at scottystudy@ed.ac.uk. Document Patient information_V2 (249.86 KB / PDF) Document Relative information_V2 (249.73 KB / PDF) Document Relative Consent form v3 (251.52 KB / PDF) Document Parental Consent form_V3 (251.69 KB / PDF) Document Patient Consent form_V3 (256.33 KB / PDF) Document GP and Consultant Notification of Inclusion v3.0 (98.93 KB / 0) Document GP Letter for Blood Sampling v3.0 (100.21 KB / 0) Document Patient Letter of Approach v3.0 (98.76 KB / 0) Document Relative Letter of Approach v2.0 (98.84 KB / 0) Document The SCOTTY Study: Recruitment Pathway (50.66 KB / PDF) Study overview for new sites To request a study protocol please contact the study team. Samples, analysis and data capture Whole genome sequencing in family trios in which there are no affected individuals apart from the young proband is a novel area of investigation. You can learn more about the scientific methodology of SCOTTY here. Alternatively, you may contact a member of our study team at scottystudy@ed.ac.uk. How to register a new site The SCOTTY Study has been adopted by the NIHR UK Rare Genetic Disease Research Consortium under the Musketeers' Memorandum Agreement. This article was published on 2024-09-23
