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About CCSS

The Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), is a collaborative, multi-institutional study funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The CCSS is composed of individuals who survived five or more years after a cancer diagnosis during childhood or adolescence as well as siblings of survivors to serve as a comparison group.

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Study Aims

The goal of the CCSS is to better understand the long-term effects of childhood cancer and its treatment, as well as determine the factors that increase the risk for adverse outcomes. This information will help inform prevention strategies and follow-up needs.

 

38K+

survivors diagnosed 1970-1999

1200+

Investigators utilizing CCSS data

31

participating centers

See where and how we work

 

  • Organizational Structure

    The CCSS is comprised of investigators and collaborating institutions within the research community who are interested in cancer survivorship research.

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  • Working Groups

    The working groups provide a forum for cooperation and participation and enhance communication among CCSS researchers.

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  • Collaborating Institutions

    While the CCSS is operated by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, we work with institutions across North America to gain knowledge about the effects of childhood cancer across diverse populations.

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