IMC in Murray assists in cancer-prevention study

The Intermountain Medical Center at 5160 S. Cottonwood Street is one of the several stations assisting American Cancer Society in their cancer prevention study.

The following is a press release from the ACS regarding the study they are doing in Utah and nationwide:

Last Week to Enroll in Historic Cancer Research Effort
by the American Cancer Society
Media invited to Enrollment Events Wednesday, Nov. 14

What: Salt Lake residents have only four days left to enroll in the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS 3) by the American Cancer Society. Media are invited to attend enrollment events Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m. at Questar Center and from 4 ? 7:30 p.m. at the University of Utah Medical Center. On average, American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Studies begin only once every 30 years.

Area residents have the opportunity to participate in the third installment of this historic research study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. The American Cancer Society aims to enroll more than 1,500 Salt Lake-area residents from Nov. 13-17. To register for an appointment, interested participants can visit www.cps3utah.org.

Why: CPS-3 aims to enroll men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, to help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer.

Who: Salt Lake-area residents who are enrolling in the American Cancer Society?s historic research project, Cancer Prevention Study-3, will be in attendance. Each participant will visit with a trained, certified phlebotomist for 20-30 minutes to give a blood sample, have their waist measured, and answer several lifestyle related questions. In addition, American Cancer Society representatives will be in attendance and available for interview.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012
7 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m. & 4 ? 7:30 p.m.

Where: Questar Center
7 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m.
1140 W 200 S, Salt Lake City

University of Utah Medical Center
4 ? 7:30 p.m.
50 Medical Drive, Salt Lake City
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Source: http://murray.fox13now.com/news/health/78018-imc-murray-assists-cancer-prevention-study

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