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Breast Cancer Statistics
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Breast cancer is the most common
cancer in African American women.
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Young African American women (under
age 45) have higher rates of breast
cancer than White women.
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African American women also have the
highest breast cancer death rates.
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Factors that contribute to higher death
rates:
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Little access to mammography
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Little access to treatment
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How the tumor behaves
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At this time, there is no sure way to
avoid getting breast cancer.
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This is why regular mammograms and
breast self exams are so important.
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Other ways to avoid getting breast
cancer is to avoid too much weight
gain and obesity, to exercise regularly,
and to either stop drinking alcohol or
not drink too much alcohol.
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Howard University Breast
Cancer Research Study
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At the Howard University Cancer
Center, we are trying to find out why
African American women have such high
rates of breast cancer.
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We are also trying to find out why young
African American women get the more
aggressive forms of breast cancer.
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Our goal is to improve the treatment of
breast cancer in African Americans,
increase the survival of breast cancer
patients and determine how to best
fight the aggressive types of breast
cancer affecting African Americans.
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To reach our goal, we need women like
you!
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Your participation in our cancer genetic
studies will enable us to identify the
important factors that place African
American women at increased risk for
more aggressive breast cancer.
You can participate if :
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You have cancer, including breast,
ovarian, and other cancers, or
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Your family members have cancer
including breast, ovarian, and other
cancers
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To participate:
 You will need to fill out a short
questionnaire about yourself and
your family health history which
may take about 5 minutes of your
time,
 As well as give us some of your
blood or saliva (all laboratory tests
are free)
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Benefits to you:
 The opportunity to learn more
about cancer and how to take care
of it.
 The satisfaction of helping others
by contributing to medical
knowledge, or helping to identify
possible new treatments.
 You will receive $25 for your
participation.
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You are in complete control! The
decision to participate is yours — and
yours alone. You will never be
pressured to take part in any study.
Screening and Prevention Services at
the Howard University Cancer Center
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Breast Cancer Screening- Mammoday
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First Saturday of each month;
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For uninsured and underinsured;
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For more information, call 202-437-0216
Breast and Cervical Screening-Project Wish
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Cervical screenings are
Tuesdays and Thursdays;
scheduled
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For more information, call 202-865-4555
on
Prostate Cancer Screening
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Screenings are conducted at Howard
University and at different community
sites throughout the year;
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For more information, call 202-806-5539
Colorectal Cancer Screening-Screen for Life
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Free colorectal cancer screening program
for DC residents who meet program
guidelines;
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For more information, call (202) 865-4611
For more information about
the Howard University
http://cancer.howard.edu/
Breast Cancer Study,
please contact
Dr. Lulu Ricks at
202-806-9438 or
[email protected]
APPROVED
Howard University
May 11 2011
IRB
Expiration Date
May 10 2012
In African American
Women