Sign up for Register4 and assist research

Posted 26 September 2011

You may have heard about Australia’s first online community for volunteer breast cancer research participants, Register4. The National Breast Cancer Foundation is funding the initiative and they’re currently putting out the call for anyone 18 years and over to join.

Register4 members are invited to participate in a range of peer-reviewed, science-based research projects. The commitment could be anything from answering a few questions to something more involved – from once or twice a year, to once every few years. As a voluntary initiative, the decision to take part is always the participants’.

The simple fact is that breast cancer is still the most common cancer affecting Australian women, and over the last few decades its incidence has been on the rise. There could be something unique about any of us that holds answers to the big questions researchers are asking. By joining Register4, participants have the potential to make a tangible impact on the path of Australian research and the health of women around the world.

It can sometimes take years for researchers to find the right people to participate in their work. Register4 is a way to help fast-track this process. Sign up at www.register4.org.au by answering a few simple questions about yourself – it’s free to join. If breast cancer has touched someone you know, or if you’re a supporter of Australian medical research, visit www.register4.org.au to find out more about what you can do.