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American Cancer Society Brings Historic Cancer Research to Puget Sound
Thousands of Puget Sound community members have been asked to enroll
Tacoma, WA – July 3, 2013 - Cancer is a word heard too often here in Sumner. That is why we are fighting back against this disease with the American Cancer Society. We encourage you to consider taking part in the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), a historic research study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations.
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CPS-3 will enroll a diverse population of men and women between the ages of 30-65 across the United States and Puerto Rico, to help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s, which have collectively involved millions of volunteer participants. Data from past studies have helped establish monumental findings, including the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer.
Katrina Minton-Davis, Event Chairperson for Relay For Life of Sumner, said, “We have all been touched by cancer in some way and many of us feel helpless and want to find a way to help. This is one of the easiest ways to volunteer. It only takes about 30 minutes to sign-up and you will be a part of actual research. You will be a part of finding a cure for future generations.”
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If you are between the ages of 30 and 65 years old and have never been diagnosed with cancer, you are eligible to enroll. Enrollment will be available August 20-22 at several Puget Sound locations. For specific locations please visit www.cps3pugetsound.org
To participate in the study, individuals will spend between 20-30 minutes at a local enrollment site to complete a brief survey, have their waist circumference measured and give a small blood sample. At home, individuals will complete a comprehensive survey packet that asks for information on lifestyle, behavioral, and other factors related to their health. Participants should expect a follow-up survey to update information every few years.
“CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer,” said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigator of CPS-3. “The study holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, but we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved.”
All personal information and any individual results of blood analyses that may be performed will be kept strictly confidential by CPS-3 research staff. There will be no cost to you to participate.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit cps3pugetsound.org, email cps3@cancer.org or call toll-free 1.888.604.5888.
This is our chance to fight back against a disease that takes too much. I hope you will all take part in this historic study, and encourage you to share this message with all those you know who want to join in this fight.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.