I finally got my information kit and the questionaire, and will be having my first phone interview on Tuesday. Is anyone else doing this? I'm very excited to be a part of this!

FYI, it's a long-term, nationwide study of sisters and breast cancer--those eligible must have one sister who's been diagnosed, but not herself. It'll be looking for environmental and familial connections, hopefully to help find a cure for breast cancer. There's a web site, if you're interested.

By Vicki on Thursday, February 3, 2005 - 05:43 pm:

I don't have a sister, but this sounds really neat. Kuddos to you for helping in the research!!

By Christylee on Thursday, February 3, 2005 - 07:37 pm:

My DH's sister has just finished with chemo and a double mastectomy, are men eligible? Could you share the website?

By Janet on Friday, February 4, 2005 - 03:39 pm:

http://www.sisterstudy.org/English/index1.htm

It's only for women. This will explain it all, for those who might be eligible and want to participate.

By Janet on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 11:05 am:

Well, I had my first hour-long telephone interview last night, and was it exhausting! Trying to think back to when I was 10, what kind of activities, how many hours I spend a week outdoors, pesticides, drinking habits, did I ever smoke, did I ever develop photographs, where is/was my home located, how far from a busy intersection, farm, factory, etc...AAAARGH!!
And during this time, trying to keep the kids and my husband quiet so I could hear, trying to keep the cat out off the table, trying to keep my arm from going to sleep...
Next week I have my second and last one. I'm also wading through the questionaires, which are incredibly detailed.

BUT...

It's so exciting to be a part of this!