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While
rare, breast cancer does affect women under the age of 45. In young women, the
disease is more often hereditary than it is in older women. Young women,
however, may not realize they are at risk for this disease. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new Bring Your Brave campaign
will feature young women telling their personal stories about how their lives
have been affected by breast cancer. The goals of the campaign are to motivate
young women to learn about the disease and its prevention, learn their family
history of cancer, and engage in conversations with their health care provider.
CDC
is looking for stories from women ages 18 to 44 who:
- Found
a lump or abnormal change in their breast that turned out not to be breast
cancer.
- Have
a mother, sister, or first cousin who had breast cancer before the age of 50
and is positive for BRCA.
- Have
a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer.
- Have
undergone genetic counseling and testing, and fit at least one of the following
criteria: (1) have had breast cancer and have a BRCA gene mutation, (2) have a
family history of breast or ovarian cancer and have a BRCA mutation, and (3) are
of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage and have a personal or family history of breast
cancer and have a BRCA mutation.
CDC
is also looking for stories from women of any age who have
been diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50, have a BRCA mutation, AND have
a daughter between the ages of 18 and 40. Both women must be willing to share
their story about hereditary cancer, learning about family history, and having
a BRCA mutation.
To be considered for this project, women must:
- Not smoke or use illegal drugs.
- Have
completed their cancer treatment (if applicable) at least one year ago.
If
you are interested in participating or know of someone who might be, please
contact CDC for more information by May 15, 2015.
Web
www.cdc.gov/BringYourBrave/casting
E-mail
BYBRecrutiment@cdc.gov
Phone
(202) 729-4099
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