• More events and follow-up time, deaths are now censored at December 31, 2018.
• Chest X-ray image linkage to screening data updated.
• Chest X-ray image case/control subset metadata added.

The following updates were made to the NLST datasets available on CDAS:

• More events and follow-up time, deaths are now censored at December 31, 2015.
• Additional images added to image files that are now available.
• Downloadable image collections now available for lung cancer and pathology.

Preliminary applications will only be accepted from February 24 to August 17, 2022. If you plan to submit an EEMS application this cycle, an approved preliminary application is required. Once your preliminary application has been approved, you will be notified and you will be able to continue and submit a full application.

The full application deadline is October 3, 2022. The full applications will undergo panel review and final outcome notifications will be sent in early December 2022.

Information is available regarding the PLCO trial and PLCO biospecimens.

Please visit the EEMS Application for Biospecimens page to preview instructions about the process, review the EEMS Policies and Procedures, and begin an EEMS Preliminary Application for Biospecimens.

If you have any questions, please contact CDAS staff at cdas-eems@imsweb.com.

Preliminary applications will only be accepted from February 18 to August 5, 2022. If you plan to submit an IDATA Biospecimen application this cycle, an approved preliminary application is required. Once your preliminary application has been approved, you will be notified and you will be able to continue and submit a full application.

The full application deadline is September 14, 2022. The full applications will undergo panel review and final outcome notifications will be sent by mid-November 2022.

Information is available regarding the IDATA study and IDATA biospecimens.

Please visit the IDATA Application for Biospecimens page to preview instructions about the process, review the IDATA Biospecimen Policies and Procedures, and begin an IDATA Preliminary Application for Biospecimens.

If you have any questions, please contact CDAS staff at cdas-idatabio@imsweb.com

Requests for Specimen Verification will only be accepted from November 15, 2021 to January 13, 2022. If you plan to submit a grant application this cycle, an approved Request for Specimen Verification is required. Once your Request for Specimen Verification has been approved, you will receive a confirmation letter to accompany your grant application.

The grant application deadline is February 11, 2022.

Information is available regarding the PLCO trial and PLCO biospecimens

Please visit the PAR Request Form for Specimen Verification page to preview instructions about the process, review the Policies and Procedures, and begin a Request for Specimen Verification.

If you have any questions, please contact CDAS staff at cdas-eems@imsweb.com.