Participants sought for new cancer prevention study

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Chances are, you know someone with cancer or are affected by it in some way.  Right now, there is no cure.  But what if there’s a way you can help find a cause and prevent cancer in the future? There’s a new study the American Cancer Society is launching and participants are needed. On Tuesday, March 19th, the American Cancer Society kicked off a breakfast asking people to join a new study that’ll help identify causes and emerging cancer risks. It’s called the Cancer Prevention Study-3 or CPS-3.  The goal is to find 300,000 participants from ages 30 to 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer, from different backgrounds in different states.  Here in Wisconsin, researchers want at least 2,000. “Just tell us how you live and what you do, so that we can better understand how those factors may affect individuals risk of developing or dying from cancer,” Alpa Patel, principal investigator of CPS-3 said. All it takes is a small blood sample, a waist measurement and a simple survey taken every few years. Researchers say this time around, they might find more ways to prevent cancer.  And with your help, a small effort today can produce a cancer-free tomorrow.

If you are interested in participating the CPS-3 study, you can enroll at one of 21 locations throughout southeast Wisconsin from April 25 through May 10.  Organizers suggest you sign up by April 8th by clicking here.