Enrolling a Diverse Population

“Why should we enroll?”

 For Hispanics:

• Liver cancer rates are higher in Hispanics than non-Hispanic whites and CPS-3 provides a means to help us understand why. 
• Rates of obesity are increasing in U.S. Hispanic populations as well as most other populations and we know that obesity is related to various types of cancer. CPS-3 will allow us to examine the impact of these changes in the population and its impact on cancer risk for future generations.

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 For African Americans:

• Historically, African American men have higher incidence of prostate cancer compared to white men and the reasons are unclear. CPS-3 will allow us to better understand why.
• The genetic susceptibility to cancer can differ by race, so having a diverse population to study allows us to examine genetic as well as lifestyle difference in relation to cancer occurrence and prevention.
• The incidence and death from lung cancer is higher in African American men than white men. This is partly due to the types and amount of cigarettes smoked among African Americans differing from whites, but requires more research like that through CPS-3.
• The incidence of breast cancer in young women (under the age of 40) is higher in African American women compared to white women and CPS-3 will help us understand why.
• In 2010 alone, more than 150,000 African Americans will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 63,000 African Americans will die of cancer.

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CPS-3: African American Promotional Booklet

This is your opportunity to prepare a cancer-free legacy for generations to come.  Through this landmark new study, we will continue our work to eliminate cancer as a major health concern for future generations and create a world with more birthdays.