I thought this information might be interesting
Susan

Dr. Susan Love has organized www.armyofwomen.org in order to seek
information regarding factors that affect breast cancer. Currently, they are
seeking breastfeeding women who are about to have
a breast lump biopsied. It's a small subset of women, but if you know
someone, perhaps they would be interested in joining this study?

From the Army of Women website:

"What's the study about?
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst are studying the
breast cells normally found in breast milk to see if there are any
differences in the DNA of women whose biopsies turn out to be healthy and
those whose biopsies show a problem, such as cancer. Learning more about
these genetic differences may eventually help researchers develop a way to
provide women with information about their breast cancer risk.  What's
involved? You will be shipped a milk collection container, informed consent
form, and questionnaire. You will be asked to complete the consent form and
questionnaire and to donate about 2.5 ounces of fresh breast milk from each
breast. You will put the consent form, questionnaire, and breast milk in a
box that will be picked up by Fed-Ex. If a breast biopsy occurs, you will be
asked to provide a copy of the biopsy report. Approximately 1 year after
sending your breast milk sample, the researcher will contact you to ask
about any breast problems you have had in the last year.  Who can
participate? Breastfeeding moms who may need a breast biopsy"

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