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Staten Island Breast Cancer Research Initiative (SIBCRI)
Researchers at CES, recognized internationally for their work in cancer research, now look to focus the next phase of research on answering the question, “Why do Staten Island females have a higher rate of breast cancer incidence and mortality?”
CES has established the Staten Island Breast Cancer Research Initiative, convening an interdisciplinary team of experts to spearhead this effort.
Study Area: Staten Island, NYEnvironmental Sources
Downwind from the largest petrochemical industry in the world
Brookfield and Richmond Terrace (EPA Superfund site)
Fresh Kills landfill: 50 years
harbored the largest open dump
Study Area: Staten Island, NY
Cancer Incidence and Mortality in NYC 2005-2009
FEMALEBREAST
Incidence Mortality
Average Annual Cases
Rate per 100,000
95% CI
(+/-)
Average Annual Cases
Rate per 100,000
95% CI (+/-)
Staten Island
357.4 126.8 5.9 67.6 23.3 2.5
Bronx 767.2 104.9 3.3 169.4 22.6 1.5
Brooklyn 1466.4 103.7 2.4 333.6 22.9 1.1
Queens 1440.0 106.9 2.5 289.0 20.4 1.1
New York 1246.6 133.8 3.4 228.0 23.3 1.4
NYS Department of Health, 2012 www.health.ny.gov
What is Breast Cancer? All cancers are caused by
abnormal cell growth. Cells in our body grow, divide, and die continually. Some cells develop incorrectly and grow out of control.
With breast cancer these uncontrolled cells form a lump or tumor (mass). The tumor invades and destroys nearby tissues. If left untreated, cancer cells can break away from the tumor and travel, spreading cancer to other parts of the body.
Breast cancer can spread to the bones, lungs, brain, and other organs.
Breast Cancer Risks
Factors You Can Control: Diet Exercise Alcohol Smoking Sleep HRT
Breast Cancer RisksFactors you cannot control: Gender Race Increasing Age Genetic History Family Health History Previous History of Breast Cancer Early Onset of Menstruation/Late
Menopause Having Children Later in Life/No Children Environmental Exposure Dense Breasts
Breast Cancer Detection Methods
Self-examinations Clinical Examinations Screening Mammography Diagnostic Mammography Breast Ultrasound MRI Biopsies
Contact Information
Staten Island Breast Cancer Research Initiative
Center for Environmental ScienceCollege of Staten Island,
2800 Victory Blvd., 6S-310Staten Island, NY 10314
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/sibcri