Toxin Exposure and Immune Dysregulation in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Across the Military Healthcare System
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Summary
The goal of this observational cohort study is to learn how toxin and occupational exposures, germline genetic variation, and immune dysregulation relate to B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma among active-duty service members and other Military Health System beneficiaries. The main questions are whether specific exposures and germline variants are associated with B-cell NHL subtype, immune dysfunction, and clinical outcomes. Participants will complete exposure and medical-history surveys, provide biospecimens for immune and genomic testing, and may be followed annually for up to 3 years.
Description
This prospective observational registry and biorepository study evaluates the relationship between occupational/environmental toxin exposures, immune dysregulation, and germline genetic susceptibility in active-duty service members (ADSMs) and other Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Participants will be enrolled into one of three cohorts based on disease status and age, including individuals in remission, newly diagnosed adults, and treatment-naïve pediatric patients. The study will collect clinical, epidemiologic, immunologic, and genomic data…