Nationwide American Cancer Society Study Looks to Union & Middlesex County, NJ for Participants
Summary
Individuals who come to this event to enroll for CPS-3 directly support the Society’s mission to reduce the burden of 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 and involved hundreds of thousands of volunteer participants.“While science can do a lot to explain the biology and genetics of cancer, some of the most valuable information we have is a direct result of the contributions of dedicated individuals over several generations,” said Dr. Patel.The second chance for study enrollment will be on Friday, June 19 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm at Relay For Life of Woodbridge, Colonia High School Track and Field, 180 East Street, Colonia, NJ.The study, which will enroll a diverse population of half a million people across the United States, will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer, and will further efforts to eliminate cancer as a major health concern for future generations.Individuals who come to this event to enroll for CPS-3 directly support the Society’s mission to reduce the burden of 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 and involved hundreds of thousands of volunteer participants.But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of cancer in the more than two decades since its launch make it important to begin a new cohort.The Berkeley Heights and Woodbridge Relay For Life events will be the only locations featuring CPS-3 enrollment for Union and Middlesex Counties this year.