300,000 Americans may reveal cancer prevention clues

The American Cancer Society just finished enrolling more than 300,000 Americans in its Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). Cancer-free adults aged 30 to 65 across the United States volunteered by providing a blood sample, having their waist measured, and filling out two questionnaires about a host of topics – from their family history of cancer to personal health habits to what type of work they do. The American Cancer Society will follow the health of these participants over time, monitoring who develops cancer and who doesn’t – with the goal of ultimately discovering more and better ways to prevent cancer. Read more here.