Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer

by   |  June 07, 2007

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer for women in the U.S. While the greatest risk is to older persons, women of all ages should take protective measures. Early Detection of Breast Cancer: An AFSCME Guide is a good place to start when it comes to prevention. There are still many questions surrounding the disease, and the Sister Study - a survey being conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - is looking for the answers and you can help. By Sept. 2007, the Sister Study hopes to identify 50,000 women whose sisters had breast cancer. It is important for women from different ethnic groups and backgrounds to participate so that the study's results benefit everyone. The women needed most at this time are blue collar workers, African Americans, Latinas (for Spanish, visit www.estudiodehermanas.org), Native Americans, Asians, and Pacific Islanders and all women over 55.