Research Study of the Genetics of Breast Cancer

Your saliva can help fight cancer

Join our study! It is fully remote and easy. Make a difference to help improve the treatment and prevention of breast cancer!

Step 1

Join the study and share some health information

Step 2

Return your Saliva sample to us for analyses

Step 3

Your DNA + 1,000s of others is analyzed to make discoveries

Step 4

Researchers make discoveries that can lead to new treatment/therapies

How your saliva can help fight cancer

In return for taking part in this study, receive a fine-scale genetic ancestry report.

Ever wonder about your ancestry? We will measure the similarity of your DNA to reference groups of individuals from many different regions around the world. Find out your roots!

Note: the study does not return individual DNA results.

Anyone can join!

The more people who participate, the faster we can learn.

All genders, 18+ and living in the United States, with or without a history of breast cancer, are welcome.

These trusted organizations are helping us reach communities across the country.

Meet the experts behind the study

Led by researchers at the Rutgers University Genetics Coordinating Center.

Dr. Tara Matise

Distinguished Professor and Chair of Genetics at Rutgers University

Dr. Steve Buyske

Professor of Statistics at Rutgers University

We also partner with the Regeneron Genetics Center to analyze genetic data and uncover discoveries that improve lives. Your privacy is protected at every step — only de-identified data is shared.

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