| 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.
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.
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.
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. .
Recreational genomics: Will that be a paternity or cancer test today?
Genes that cause breast and ovary cancers, Huntington disease, tyrosinemia, family cholesterol and other diseases can be identified after a chromosomal analysis. "But for cardiovascular disease and the majority of cancers, the information taken from our cells is insufficient," cautions Williams-Jones. Williams-Jones has labeled some genetic testing companies as recreational genomics: "One company offers to evaluate the potential risk of 20 or so hereditary diseases. This is completely unreasonable. Given what some people may do with this information, I find these tests a great concern." In the 1970s, the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes were discovered, which helped reliably predict the odds of suffering from cancer for people at risk. The company that owns the rights to the discovery, Myriad Genetics, owned the patent on those tests and could have forced hospitals or diagnostic centers to pay royalties.
Hologic to Release Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Operating Results on
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DISTRICT/RURAL ROUND-UP
Proceeds to The MoonWalk Edinburgh 2009 in aid of breast cancer.The 1st Denholm Boys' Brigade is holding a coffee morning in the church hall, tomorrow, from 10am to noon.Denholm Pre-School Playgroup is hosting a quiz night (teams of four) on March 20 in the Cross Keys. More information from Philippa Parish on 870728.Monthly whist results: Ladies – 1, J. Rae; 2, J. Palmer; 3, G. Middlemas. Half-time, A. Hirst. Booby, M. Tinlin. Gents – 1, R. Ramskir; 2, J. Middlemas; 3, A. Reid. Half-time, L. Nichol. Booby, C. Donaldson. Bingo, B. Farries. Sweep – D. Corrie, J. Kyle, R. Armstrong. Raffle – G. Hughes, J. Rae, R. Armstrong. The date of the next whist is March 28.MINTO WRI president Sheila Marshall welcomed members and two visitors to the February meeting, and also gave a number of apologies from those unable to attend on what was a very cold evening.A 'hands-on' night followed with the opportunity to learn handicraft skills such as crochet and rug making from fellow members.
High Blood Pressure Linked To Earlier Death Among African-American
In addition, this information may provide clues to the cause of higher mortality in African American women with breast cancer, Esserman said. "The message is that hypertension is a big deal. It affects African-Americans more than other ethnic groups, and it affects their survival overall. Better management of hypertension has potential to improve patient outcomes, particularly among African-American breast cancer patients," Braithwaite concluded. Co-authors of the study with Braithwaite and Esserman are Jeff Belkora, PhD; Dan Moore, PhD, and Robert Hiatt, MD, PhD, all of UCSF; C. Martin Tammemagi, PhD, Brock University, Ontario, Canada; Elissa Ozanne, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Dee West, PhD, Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont, Calif.; William Satariano, PhD, UC-Berkeley; and Michael Liebman, PhD, Windber Research Institute, Windber, Penn.
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