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Breast Cancer Family Registry

Newsletters

Registry newsletters contain highlights about recent publications, healthy lifestyle and cancer risk reduction tips, and current opportunities for participants to stay involved in our research!

Fall 2023 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • News and Study Updates
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Sarah Colonna
  • Recent Publications
  • Healthy Tips – Practicing Gratitude

January 2023 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Participant Research Hub – Study Updates
  • Meet a Research – Dr. Jeanine Genkinger
  • The BCFR Examines Environment and Health

December 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Meet a Community Representative
  • Healthy Recipe – Alcohol-Free Mulled Wine

November 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Participant Research Hub – Study Updates
  • Meet Our Interviewers
  • Health Recipe – Butternut Squash Soup

October 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Confluence Project
  • Participant Research Hub – Study Updates
  • Meet a Researcher – Danielle Hanna
  • Healthy Tip – Breast Cancer Screening

September 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Contraceptives and Cancer Risk
  • Participant Research Hub – Participant Resources
  • Meet a Researcher – Debra Ma
  • Healthy Tips – Choosing Sunscreen to Stay Sun Safe

August 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Participant Research Hub – Young Women’s Study
  • Meet a Researcher – Data Management team
  • Healthy Receipt – Peach and Basil Salad

July 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Rebecca Kehm
  • Get Active
  • Student Feature

June 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Kevin Nguyen
  • Healthy Recipe – Berry Funky Muffins

May 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Participant Research Hub – Study Updates
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Catherine Benedict
  • Health Tips – Skin Cancer Awareness Month

April 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Personalized Medicine
  • Participant Research Hub
  • Meet a Researcher – Gord Glendon
  • Springtime Treats – Maple Walnut Granola

March 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Breast Cancer Risk Genes
  • Participant Research Hub – Cancer Moonshot
  • Meet a Researcher – Whitney Espinel, CGC, MS
  • Healthy Tips – Fitting in Fitness

February 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Participant Research Hub – BCFR Study Updates
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Sanjeevani Arora
  • Quick Entrees: Healthy in a Hurry

January 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Lauren Houghton
  • 5 Healthy Tips to Ring in the New Year

December 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – CHEK2 and Breast Cancer Risk
  • Meet a Researcher – Professor Melissa Southey
  • Batata Harra – Spicy Lebanese Potatoes

November 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Oophorectomy and Breast Cancer Risk
  • Participant Research Hub – Follow-Up Progress
  • Meet a Research – Dr. Allison Kurian
  • Healthy Recipe – Almond Flour Banana Bread

October 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News: October Breast Cancer Month
  • Participant Research Hub – Young Breast Cancer
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Irene Andrulis
  • Healthy Tips – Squash and Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

September 2021 Newsletter 

In this issue:

  • Tips for Finding Accurate Information
  • Participant Research Hub – Help Expand the BCFR
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Sarah Colonna
  • Healthy Tips – American Institute for Cancer Research
  • CLUE App for Tracking Menstrual Cycles

August 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publication and News
  • Participant Research Hub – Young Women’s Study
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Mary Daly
  • Healthy Tips – American Cancer Society Recipe

July 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • News and Resources
  • Participant Research Hub – 25-Year Follow-Up FAQ
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Jasmine McDonald
  • Healthy Tips – American Cancer Society Recipe

June 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Bodyweight and Breast Cancer Risk
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Shuai Li
  • Healthy Tips – Finding Calm During Cancer Podcast

May 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Survival after Breast Cancer Diagnosis
  • Participant Research Hub – Follow-Up Progress
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Esther John
  • Healthy Tips – Sun Safety

April 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Benign Breast Disease and Breast Cancer Risk
  • Participant Research Hub – 25 Year Follow-Up
  • FAQs – Can my young relative join the BCFR?
  • Healthy Tips – Free Online Cooking Class

March 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Breast Care
  • Participant Research Hub – Help Expand the BCFR
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Saundra Buys
  • Healthy Tips – American Institute for Cancer Research Recipe
  • Do I need a 3D mammogram?

February 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Physical Activities and Breast Cancer Risk
  • Meet a Researcher – Dr. Kristen Whitaker
  • Healthy Tips – Chicken and White Bean Soup

January 2021 Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Publications and News – Breast Cancer Risk, BRCA1, and Pregnancy
  • Participant Research Hub – A Call to Action
  • BCFR 25th Anniversary
  • Healthy Tips – American Cancer Society Recipe

Also on the BCFR Website:

Ongoing Grants

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Publications

Read highlights from recent publications utilizing BCFR data.

Initiating Collaborations

If you would like to utilize data from the BCFR, please read our data sharing policies and contact us to initiate this process.

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