ABC Study - Cancer Concil Victoria
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Thank you for participating

47,300 Australians have registered for the ABC Study! Of these, more than 31,800 participants have submitted their questionnaire. We have collected nearly 28,000 saliva samples and over 5,000 blood samples.


We need as many people as possible to complete the study.

If you have not yet completed the ABC Study questionnaires... log in today! If you need a replacement saliva kit or have any questions, please contact us.

David sue and family

Participant highlight - David and Sue, Thorpedale, VIC

David participated in the ABC Study after encouragement from his wife, Sue, who took part in 2016. Both David’s sister-in-law and brother were diagnosed with cancer, as was Sue’s best friend. They also know several people in their small, tightly-knit community who have been affected by the disease.

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DNA

Frequently Asked Question

What information do we get from the DNA sample?

The ABC Study’s ultimate goal is to develop models of cancer risk based on a person’s genetic information. We hope to use this information to develop future prevention and screening strategies, and more effective treatments.

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Prof Roger Milne

What is the ABC Study trying to achieve?

To find out more about what we are trying to achieve and how, listen to ABC radio's Trevor Chappell's 15 December 2016 interview with Associate Professor Roger Milne, who is a Principal Investigator on the Study.  Roger is also Head of the Cancer Epidemiology and Intelligence Division at Cancer Council Victoria.

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Melbourne Victory and Archie Thompson

Check out the latest ABC Study social media promotion, compliments of Melbourne Victory and Archie Thompson.

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