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California teachers at higher risk for breast, endometrial and other cancers

rticipants reported having a Pap test sometime within the previous two years. Smoking was low among teachers, which might explain the reduced lung cancer incidence among them.

In the coming years, the investigators will send out additional questionnaires and look closely at factors such as family history, diet and environment. Bernstein, for one, will examine relationships between physical activity and breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer risk.

The investigators hope to uncover risk factors behind the higher rates of melanoma, lymphoma and leukemia as well. "We expect to see many more initiatives coming out of this study," Bernstein says.

Teachers have long been suspected to be at high risk for breast cancer. This study grew out of reports of excess incidence of breast and other cancers among women in California school systems.

Although no one can prevent cancers from occurring in the population, people can take steps to lower their risks. General recommendations include avoiding smoking, eating a healthy diet and exercising. More information on cancer risk reduction is available from the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org and the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER.


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Contact: Jon Weiner
jonweine@usc.edu
323-442-2830
University of Southern California
2-Oct-2002


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