The Sister Study

I had not heard about this study until recently, and thought I should pass it on to any that might be interested.

The Sister Study:

Sign up to participate in the Sister Study. The Sister Study, being conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, is a nationwide study to help us better understand the reasons women get breast cancer by studying women who have sisters with the disease. If you or someone you know is a woman who lives in the United States or Puerto Rico, is between the ages of 35 and 74, has never had breast cancer and has a sister related by blood who has had breast cancer, you may be eligible. To learn more about the Sister Study and how you can get involved, visit www.sisterstudy.org.

This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You can help in the fight by:

Getting a mammogram
Encouraging others to get a mammogram
Supporting the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
(While the program has saved many lives, currently it is only able to serve one in five eligible women due to a lack in funding). Ask your legislators for continued and more funding. (for tools and resources to help you contact your federal legislators go to: acscan.org/detection
Encourage participation in Making Strides Against Cancer. Nationwide events that raise funds and awareness to further our fight against breast cancer. Since 1993, Making Strides has raised approximately $194 million to support our breast cancer efforts.

If you qualify - sign up to participate in the Sister Study. More details go to www.sisterstudy.org

Relay For Life donations and memorial donations may also be designated toward breast cancer research if you indicate your wishes at the time of donation.

ACS continues to strive toward its 2015 breast cancer goals for the nation - reduce the age-adjusted incidence rate of breast cance by 15 percent, reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer by 50 percent and increase to 90 percent the porportion of women 40 and older who have breast cancer screening consistent with ACS guidelines (by 2008).

Thank you for your support and involvement in one of ACS' priority areas. With your help, we can continue to save lives and make strides against breast cancer.

Read my posts below for more information on the impact that ACS is making on Breast cancer.