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Merner video 10-10-2020

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Cancer robs children of their parents. It separates wives from husbands, sisters from families. In 2018, just over 1 million and 700 000 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States, and more than six hundred thousand people died.

At Auburn, we know that when it comes to breast cancer, genetic testing saves lives. That's the idea behind the Gene Machine. Our big pink bus travels all over the state of Alabama, reaching out to individuals and family members whose loved ones have been affected by breast cancer. With their help, we're identifying those genes that may be linked to an increased risk for developing breast cancer.
We partnered with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System to help educate people statewide about cancer risk factors. To stay safe and well during this time of social distancing, we've moved to virtual study enrollment.

Participants meet with a member of our lab through a secure online platform to complete the consent and saliva sample collection process in the comfort of their own home.

One step at a time, the Gene Machine and Auburn University are breaking barriers in research and health care. Keep this big pink bus rolling towards more knowledge and better understanding of what puts people at risk is the step in the fight to help sisters, daughters, wives, moms, and friends from falling victim to breast cancer.

You can find more information and follow us on our Facebook page at AU Research and Outreach.

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