ACCESS Seeks Participants in Cancer Study

and the American Cancer Society are partnering up on a local chapter of a national Cancer Prevention Study and are seeking participants.

The study will include cancer-free men and women between the ages of 30 and 65, and is aimed at better understanding what causes cancer.

The Cancer Prevention Study-3 is a grassroots effort in which local communities across the country can support cancer research through active participation. Research subjects should be between the ages of 30 and 65 and never been diagnosed with cancer. The goal is to enroll at least 300,000 adults from various racial/ethnic backgrounds from across the United States.

According to the American Cancer Society, the purpose of CPS-3 is to better understand the lifestyle, behavioral, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer and ultimately to eliminate cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations.

Participation for metro Detroiters is easy and enrollment is available through ACCESS. Initial enrollment requires two steps and will involve the following:

• After scheduling your enrollment appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to go online and complete your first survey. This survey will ask you questions regarding medications you are taking, family history of cancer, lifestyle and other behaviors. It should be completed prior to your appointment time.
• At your appointment, you will be asked to sign an informed consent form, complete a brief survey, as well as provide a waist circumference measurement and a small blood sample (similar to a doctor’s visit). The blood sample will be taken by a certified, trained phlebotomist. Your appointment should last approximately 20-30 minutes.

Those who have no access to a computer may contact Hiam Hamade or Mona Farroukh at ACCESS at 313-216-2200 for assistance.

Appointments will take place at the ACCESS Community Health Center, 6450 Maple Road in Dearborn. The following dates and times are set for appointments.

• Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 15, 3-7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.