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The ABC Study is working with people across Australia to help learn more about the causes of cancer and other diseases. This research is only possible because of the contribution of those who take part in the study. |
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Thank you!
Thank you for taking part in the ABC Study. Over 23,000 (and counting) Australians have registered!
Over 16,000 participants have submitted their questionnaires. We have collected over 15,000 saliva samples and 2,500 blood samples.
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Where have all the men gone?
The ABC Study needs you to help us spread the word!
Over 23,000 people have already registered for the study. However, we need 50,000 for the best research outcomes. To date, only about 15% of participants are males. We aim to achieve closer to 50%. We need your help!
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Participant highlight - Richard
Like many of us, Richard has cancer in his family. Taking part in research to help others is also in Richard’s family. His father joined the first UK Aspirin study in the 1960’s. Richard originally took part in the Health 2020 Study, which was set up by Cancer Council Victoria in 1990 to investigate the roles of diet and lifestyle in the development of cancer and other diseases. Now Richard has joined the ABC Study.
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The ABC Study thanks Kirrily
The ABC Study would like to send a big thank you to Kirrily Guinan. Kirrily has gone to great efforts to help promote the ABC Study, both through her work in Relay for Life and throughout her local community. She has promoted the study through her local triathlon club and even included the ABC Study logo on the club’s kits this year. The club has also raised funds for the study through a triathlon event in Martha Cove this April.
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Frequently Asked Question
The ABC Study is asking about 10 – 20% of people taking part to provide a blood sample, as an additional part of the study. These people have at least one close relative with cancer.
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New study- Health and Activity now recruiting
A number of ABC Study participants are being invited to take part in a new study investigating the effects on health of physical activity and prolonged sitting.
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ABC Study at Relay for Life
The ABC Study Team attended 5 Relay for Life events in Victoria in the first half of 2016. We were well received by Cardinia, Ballarat, Casey, Bendigo and Wyndham and in Adelaide. We have also been represented by Cancer Council WA Staff at several events in WA.
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Cancer Council Victoria collects your personal information from you to keep you informed about the ABC Study. You are receiving this email because you have signed up to receive the ABC study newsletter. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may unsubscribe at any time by calling 1800 688 419 or by sending an email. Our Privacy Policy available from www.abcstudy.com.au/home/siteinfo/privacy provides further information on how we handle personal information, including your privacy rights, how you can request access to, or a correction of, your personal information, how to make a privacy complaint and how we deal with complaints.
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