| Genetic health tests 'lead to discrimination'
In one case, a man who was tested to see if he had a faulty gene for breast and ovarian cancer was refused insurance for claims relating to all forms of cancer because the test showed he was slightly more susceptible to prostate cancer. Genetic experts ruled that this exclusion was too broad and did not fairly reflect scientific knowledge. In Australia, it is legal for life insurers and employers to use a person's genetic information if they can justify their actions. Anyone applying for life insurance must reveal all information known to them about their health, including the results of genetic tests on themselves or close relatives. The researchers from the University of Tasmania and the Centre for Genetics Education in NSW also found that two women with a gene that put them at risk of breast and ovarian cancer had applied for income protection with the same insurer, but with different results.
Regional Cancer Program Hosts Ongoing Cancer Info Sessions
Those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are invited to attend a Breast Cancer Information Session which will feature presentations by RCP social workers, physiotherapists and genetic counsellors. The session will discuss topics such as how to talk to your children about cancer, lymphadema, hair loss, sexuality, and hereditary breast cancer. The session is free and will take place March 19, 2009, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the Cancer Centre, 41 Ramsey Lake Road. The session may be available by video conference at your local hospital depending on interest. Participants must register in advance by calling 705-522-6237, or 1-877-228-1822 ext. 2175. The Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital is grateful for the ongoing support of the community through its foundations, the Sudbury Regional Hospital Foundation and the Northern Cancer Research Foundation.
Facts About Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
DVT kills more people annually than AIDS and breast cancer combined.
- More people suffer from DVT annually than from heart attack or stroke.
DVT Resources for Hospitalists and Healthcare Professionals
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) offers resources for hospitalists and their healthcare teams on the treatment and prevention of DVT. SHM's online resource room is a free tool that guides hospitalists on the prevention of hospital-acquired DVT. A downloadable implementation guide and clinical toolbox provide a step-by-step, team-based approach to this common patient safety issue. For more information on the resource room, visit http://www.hospitalmedicine.org.
SHM is also a founding member of the Coalition to Prevent DVT, an organization founded in 2003.
Texas Lawmakers Want to Deny Women Info on Abortion-Breast Cancer Link
The fact that abortion increases a woman's risk for contracting breast cancer is well established despite the politicized opinions against it. However, Reps. Ellen Cohen and Garnet Coleman would remove what they call medically inaccurate language in the booklet the Texas Department of State Health Services prepares. The 23-page booklet, A Womans Right to Know, is produced because the state legislature approved the informed consent booklet in 2003. They did so because abortion centers routinely deny women information about the medical and mental health risks of having an abortion. If you have carried a pregnancy to term as a young woman, you may be less likely to get breast cancer in the future. However, you do not get the same protective effect if your pregnancy is ended by an abortion," the booklet says.
Project Healthy Living to be Held March 16 to May 14th
Special tests offered at selected sites include oral/dental screening, skin cancer, and breast exams. In addition, hs-CRP, a new blood test, is being offered. CRP is a C-reactive protein blood test that can be used to determine the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack or stroke. Once again, Project Healthy Living is targeting young adults ranging from the ages of 18 to 40 years old. Many sites will offer a variety of tests that focus on this age group including: bone density test, body composition, and cardiovascular screening. Information on specific sites and tests is available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, through the Project Healthy Living Hotline, 313-531-9108, or online at www.projecthealthyliving.net More than 2,000 volunteers and 300 partners will assist in the delivery of Project Healthy Living services.
Onyx Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th
Additionally, Nexavar is being investigated in several ongoing trials in non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, breast cancer, and other cancers. For more information about Onyx, visit the company's website at www.onyx-pharm.com. Nexavar(R) (sorafenib) tablets is a registered trademark of Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation. .
AG raising money for Kay Yow Cancer Fund
24 after a long battle with breast cancer. All donations will go to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. To further spread breast cancer awareness, A-G's Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is sponsoring the Button Chair. The chair was created in 1998 as a tribute to all women who have battled breast cancer in N.C. Every button on the chair belonged to either a breast cancer survivor or someone who lost their battle with the disease. The chair will be on display at Ayden-Grifton during tonight's championship games before being moved to the Ayden Community Center from Feb. 23-March 9. Call Lora at 252-746-4183 for more information. .
LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL
HOPE Breast Cancer Survivors Group, meeting, 6:30 p.m. today, Suite 2305, 709 Hollybrook, Longview. Information: C. Neunaber, (903) 753-3988. Longview Community Men, fellowship meal, 6:30 p.m., leadership series, 7 p.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, 323 S. Court St., Longview. Panelists: Carl Briley, Bill Campbell, Ray Coates, the Rev. Dennis Everett, Lewis Fluellen and the Rev. Tim Watson. Facilitators: Everett, pastors' session and Campbel, laymen's session. Theme: "Effective Leadership in the Church." WEDNESDAY Senior Circle Center, exercise class, 9 to 10 a.m.; game day, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3000 N. Fourth St., Longview. Membership required. Information: (903) 232-3878. Winterfield Quilters, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Winterfield United Methodist Church, 2616 Tryon Road, Longview.
DC Mayor Fenty, Italian Ambassador Help Announce First-Ever Susan
To highlight the critical impact of the event, Komen announced the awarding of $3.7 million in breast health and breast cancer programs to the D.C. area from last year's event alone. A full listing of grantees is below. "On behalf of the residents of the District of Columbia, I am thankful for the continued support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its tireless advocacy for those affected by breast cancer," said Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. "The Komen Global Race for the Cure reinforces the need to make an impact on women's lives both here and abroad, with the understanding that the fight to end breast cancer knows no boundaries." The Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure - formerly known as the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure - marks the 20th anniversary of Susan G.
New Lung Cancer Treatment Produces High Cure Rate; Hope in Place
That�s welcome news to Americans considering lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in men and women (after prostate and breast, respectively), but it is the number one cause of death from cancer every year in both men and women, according to statistics from LungCancer.org. Miyamoto will present information on SBRT this June before the Asociacion Latinoamericana de Terapia Radiante Oncologica, or ALATRO, which represents Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking radiation oncologists who treat approximately 500 million people outside the United States. .
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