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“Research Today for a Cancer Free Tomorrow”

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The American Cancer Society has started a new study (called CPS-3) to determine “lifestyle, behavioral, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer and to ultimately eliminate cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations.”

They are hoping to enroll 500,000 individuals in this effort and track them for the next 20 years.

Their current study population is aging … they must recruit another generation of individuals to support this body of research.

According to the ACS website, these massive studies have helped to determine (and I quote these directly from this website):

* The link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer
* The significant impact of being overweight or obese on risk of cancer occurrence and death
* The impact of hormones, physical activity, diet, various medications and vitamins, and various other factors in relation to cancer risk
* The impact of air pollution on cardiopulmonary conditions motivating the Environmental Protection Agency to propose more stringent limits on particulate air pollution
* the link between aspirin use and reduced risk of colon cancer
* the link between postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and various gynecologic cancers (such as breast and ovarian cancer)
* the link between diabetes and cancers of the pancreas and colon
* the link between physical activity and lower risk of various cancers (including breast, colon, and aggressive prostate cancer)

Where would we be today without this information??? How many cancers have been prevented because of ACS study information? How many lives have been saved?

Study participation is critical. What a great way to contribute and support people touched by cancer.

When I had my last surgery I participated in a Yale study related to post surgical deep vein thrombosis — it felt great to be able to assist researchers in a way that I could.

Registration of individuals who are between the ages of 30 - 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer and are willing to commit to the study long term can sign up at an upcoming Relay for Life event.

Visit www.cancer.org/cps3 or call 888-604-5888 to obtain more information.


Posted in Announcements, General, Research/News on May 4th, 2007

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