Fox Chase Cancer Center

Breast Cancer & the Environmental Research Centers

Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Center Director: Jose Russo, M.D.
jrusso@fccc.edu
http://www.bcerc.org/fccc.htm

These leading breast cancer investigators plan to coordinate a series of rodent models of mammary gland development with risk factors for breast cancer and variability in a cohort of young African-American and Latina girls in East Harlem, New York . A sophisticated genomics and proteomics approach to explore the impact of estrogenically active chemicals, such a TCDD, bisphenol A, and phthalates, during early, critical periods of development will be facilitated by advanced informatics at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. The proposal is highly focused on critical issues such as the timing and dosage of exposures, environmental agents with potential influence on breast cancer pathogenesis, extent of physical activity, and family-environment stresses. The Community Outreach and Translation Core will organize educational workshops for study participants and publish a bi-lingual newsletter, “The East Harlem Girl Power News,” for the local community and concerned residents.

Collaborators:

• Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
• The University of Alabama

Community Partners:

• The Renaissance University for Community Education of the Harlem Children's Zone Project
• Girls, Inc.
• New York City Parks Foundation
• Community Science Specialists
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