Sister Study

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JeanLouise
JeanLouise Member Posts: 21
edited June 2014 in Caring for Someone with Breast cancer
I can't find this mentioned elsewhere on this site. I thought that some people may be interested in the "Sister Study".
http://www.sisterstudy.org/English/index1.htm

The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35 to 74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. In the next 3 years, 50,000 women whose sister had breast cancer, and who do not have breast cancer themselves will be asked to join the study.
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  • cowgirl
    cowgirl Member Posts: 777
    edited May 2006

    csp is doing it Jean, I am sure she will post all about it!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2006
    I am hopefull they will learn a lot from this study. The results will definitely be interesting.

    How wonderful it is all these sisters are joining in!
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  • jpsgirl96
    jpsgirl96 Member Posts: 240
    edited May 2006

    My dear sister is doing it; it was amazing the amount of information they are collecting, and it's a long term committment. THANKS, SIS! Leigh

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  • ramonajane
    ramonajane Member Posts: 54
    edited May 2006
    My mom is participating - her sister (my auntie) has breast cancer.

    I'm grateful to all the women joining - we will all benefit in some way from their generosity. Thank you.
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  • janet11
    janet11 Member Posts: 262
    edited February 2007

    My sister just asked about this too -- to find out if I wanted her to participate. She wanted to know if this was a worthwhile study. I have no idea.

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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited February 2007
    I am in the sister study and I encourage any sisters
    out there to join too. With this research they will be able to hopefully get many answers about genetic and enviromnetal issues. It only takes a little of your time
    some blood and urine and a nurse comes to your home to collect samples .

    They ask many questions about famly history , your history , how you eat where you live ect..

    I am glad I did it , It makes me feel like in a small way
    I am helping find a cure!

    Here is a number: 1-877-4SISTER
    website: www.sisterstudy.org

    hugs,
    Carrie
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