Who Can Join the Sister Study?
We're happy to announce that you can join the Sister Study if —
- Your sister, related to you by blood, had breast cancer.
- You are between the ages of 35 and 74.
- You have never had breast cancer yourself.
- You are a woman living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
PLEASE NOTE: In order to ensure that the Sister Study represents all women, at this time we are only enrolling women from specific 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 can join at this time, please call our toll free number 1-877-4SISTER or answer the screening questions in this website.
HOW CAN YOU HELP THE STUDY IF YOU CANNOT JOIN?
One of the most important things you can do is let people know about the study. You can help the Sister Study by spreading the word and volunteering. We need you!