Volunteers needed for cancer research - La Times

The American Cancer Society is looking for 120,000 volunteers for a review, called Cancer Prevention Study 3, that could help establish cancer risks for future generations. aMany cancer patients struggle to answer the question, aWhat caused my cancer?a In many cases, we donat know the answer,a said Alpa V. Patel, the studyas principal investigator. aCPS-3 will help us better understand what components cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better prepared to stop cancer.a Early in the day studies, CPS-1 and CPS-2, helped establish the links between cancer and smoking and fat and cancer, mentioned Eric Beikmann, cancer culture spokesman. People are qualified to receive the study if they're ages 30 to 65 and haven't been diagnosed with cancer; if a relative has been diagnosed, thatas OK. Tuesday the society includes a large amount of white women and is especially looking for people and men who are not white, Beikmann said. Total, 300,000 people are required nationwide; 180,000 have opted. People can sign up from now until April 18 for the project at www.cps3la.org, or they can call (888) 604-5888. Visits will undoubtedly be produced at 32 sites around La County from April 18 to Might 9. Taking part in the study means attending a half-hour consultation where blood and health information is taken. Then for another 20 to 30 years, members get follow-up questionnaires every couple of years which they need certainly to finish, explained Beikmann, who enrolled himself a few years ago. All of the information is confidential. aItas a consignment. We want individuals who are prepared to try this for that long term,a he explained. aOur prior cancer prevention studies have now been important in assisting us recognize some of the main factors that will affect cancer risk,a Patel said in a record. aCPS-3 contains the best hope of distinguishing new and rising cancer risks, and we could only try this if people of the community are willing to become involved.a mary.macvean@latimes.com @mmacvean on Twitter

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