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

• New Main Questionnaire data added: Medication Use Questionnaire

Requests for Specimen Verification will only be accepted from May 15 to July 15, 2019 . 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 August 14, 2019.

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.

Preliminary applications will only be accepted from February 22 to August 15, 2019. 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 1, 2019. The full applications will undergo panel review and final outcome notifications will be sent in early December 2019.

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 through February 15, 2019. 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 April 2, 2019. The full applications will undergo panel review and final outcome notifications will be sent in early July 2019.

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.

Requests for Specimen Verification will only be accepted from November 15, 2018 through January 22, 2019 (extended from its original deadline of January 11, 2019). If you plan to submit a grant application this cycle, an approved Request for Specimen Verification is required. Please see PAR Request Form for Specimen Verification for more information. 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, 2019.

Information is available regarding the PLCO trial and PLCO biospecimens

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