Microbiome in Lung Cancer and Other Malignancies

The swab is removed from packaging, moistened with sterile water if needed to prevent any discomfort to the participant. The swab is gently inserted less than one inch into the anterior nare (nostril) until resistance is met at turbinate. Then it is rotated several times against nasal wall and repeated in other nostril using the same swab.

The swab is removed from packaging, moistened with sterile water if needed to prevent any discomfort to the participant. The swab is gently rubbed along the inside of the participant's cheek for 5-10 seconds.

A stool collection kit will be sent home with each participant. It will include instructions on how to collect the stool specimen and how to return the kit.

Study of microbial communities found in and on the human body.

Secure, long term storage of an individual's genetic material.

Gentle rubbing of the swab will be applied to the skin on the dorsal part of the hand.