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Welcome!
The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35-74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. A total of 50,000 women will join the effort to find the causes of breast cancer.
We have had a tremendous response to the study and are close to reaching our goal of enrolling 50,000 diverse women from all walks of life. At this time, more women from specific groups are still needed to ensure that the study represents all women. Therefore, as of April 1, 2008, we are only enrolling women from groups that are underrepresented in the study to date.
Specifically, we still need women from the following groups to enroll in the Sister Study:
- African Americans, Latinas, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans between ages 35-74.
- Caucasian women between the ages of 65-74 or with a high school degree or less.
While it is difficult to turn anyone away, Caucasian women ages 35-64 with more than a high school degree will no longer be able to enroll, but can help the Sister Study in other ways. This group is now very well represented among our current participants.
If you need help determining whether you are able to join at this time, please call our toll free number 1-877-4SISTER or answer the screening questions in this web site. Women who cannot join us at this time can still play a vital role by spreading the word about the study and encouraging women who are underrepresented in the study to enroll soon. Visit How Can I Help to learn more.
In order for everyone to benefit from the results of this landmark breast cancer research study, we want to increase the number of sisters enrolled from the following populations:
Currently
Enrolled
African Americans 4640
Latinas 2789
Other ethnic minorities 1023
High School education or less 6870
All women 65-74 7578
Be part of the solution!
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-877-4SISTER
For Deaf or Hard of Hearing, call toll-free
1-866-TTY-4SIS (1-866-889-4747)
If you are eligible, join the Sister Study today and
tell other women about the study!
Woman by woman…Sister by sister…
We
can make a difference!
WHY IS THE SISTER STUDY SO IMPORTANT?
- The Sister Study is one of the first long-term studies to help us understand how women's genes and the things in their environment — homes, workplaces, and communities — influence risk of breast cancer. It is the first to collect such extensive and detailed information about environmental exposures.
- Women from different generations and from various racial and ethnic groups and geographic regions of the U.S. and Puerto Rico will take part in the study. Sister Study results can then be used to help as many women as possible. (read more)
- The risk for breast cancer increases as you get older. It is the most ... (read more)
- To find out more about who is leading the Sister Study, click here to visit the "Who is Leading the Study?" page.
- To meet the Sister Study Recruitment Team, click here.
The Sister Study has Two Advisory Boards
The Scientific Advisory Board and the Recruitment and Retention
Advisory Board provide guidance to study staff.
(read more)
Sister Study in the News and Media:
- June 25, 2008: "Saving Sisters - Marilyn Norby in Washington State"
Marilyn Norby's sister story was featured on SouthWhidbeyRecord.com's web site.
For the entire article (read article)
- December 2007: Woman's Day Magazine
United in Hope
After my sister Olivia battled breast cancer, I signed up for the landmark Sister Study and convinced our sisters to join. Then the unthinkable happened: I was diagnosed, too
Cruz Mireles, as told to Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
For the entire article (read article)
- September 2007: The First Lady of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Luisa Gándara, announced her enrollment in the Sister Study during a Press Conference event at Fortaleza, San Juan, and she exhorts other Latina women to take action and enroll in this important study. (read article)
- 2007 Yoplait Champion: Sister Study recruiter Sara Williams honored as 2007 Yoplait Breast Cancer Champion. (more)
- May 5, 2007: Ms. Mary Anderson wrote a wonderful article about Sister Study participants in the Courier-Tribune newspaper of Asheboro, NC. (read article)
- January 10, 2007: Champion Sisters
of Houston chime in to help the Sister Study in an article from Houston
Community Newspapers by Valerie Clifton.
(read article)
- January 2007: Coping Magazine included “The Value of Sisterhood,” an
article about Sister Study participant Wish Martin.
(read article)
- November/December 2006: United Auto Workers' Solidarity Magazine highlighted the Sister Study in an article called “Understanding Breast Cancer: Study Seeks Factory Workers.” (read article)
- November 2006: The Sister Study was
featured in Ladies Home Journal in a sidebar written
by Karen Bruno, which was included in an article by Susan Brody.
(read article)
- Fall 2006: Every Woman Magazine published an
article about the Sister Study, “Sister
Power - Sisters Fighting The Battle Against Breast Cancer.”
(read article)
- July 25, 2006: The Sister Study was featured WABC-New York's Seven's On Call with Dr. Jay Adlersberg. (watch video)
- June 6, 2006: The Sister Study was featured in the Lexington Herald-Leader. (read article)
- April 25, 2006: The Tampa Tribune published an article
about the Sister Study.
(read page 1, page 2)
- January 24 and April 10, 2006: The Sister Study was featured on UNC-TV's North Carolina NOW. Watch the video to meet some of our sisters and recruiters, and hear why they are so committed to the Sister Study. (watch video)
- January 2006: The Dowegiac Daily
News featured a story about the Sister
Study.
(read story)