S1204, Viral Screening in Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients

Inclusion Criteria:

* presenting for evaluation or treatment of a new cancer malignancy(including hematologic)
* confirmed pathologic diagnosis must be within 120 days of registration (Patients presenting for "second opinions" of confirmed malignancies are eligible, including those who have started cancer treatment at other facilities)
* at least 18 years of age
* patient must have had their blood drawn for HIV, HBV and HCV testing prior to registration (Patients who have had HIV, HBV and/or HCV testing within 60 days prior to registration and who do not wish to be retested are eligible, provided supporting documents can be obtained confirming viral test results for all three viruses. Documentation must be obtained prior to registration.

Patients who are viral positive for either HIV, HBV, and/or HCV and who do not wish to be retested are eligible, provided documentation of viral load within 120 days prior to registration can be obtained. Note that these patients must be tested for or provide current viral load for all three viruses to be eligible. Documentation must be obtained prior to registration.)

* Patients must sign and give written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines
* Patients must be offered the opportunity to allow their blood specimens to be banked by the SWOG Repository for future research

Exclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with a malignancy other than the current malignancy within the past five years (with the exception of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or in situ breast cancer.)