Huge, exciting news!! The Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments in a case seeking to invalidate patents for two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (BRCA1 and BRCA2).
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
"Tough as Hell: Power in Pink"
This young woman's story is a must read! Genetic testing for breast cancer at age 27.
Here's an excerpt:
"Although some people may think finding out they have a genetic predisposition would be devastating, in my family, we view it as something positive. It gave us advanced warning of something that could cause our family harm and is how I caught my cancer early."
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-851205
Here's an excerpt:
"Although some people may think finding out they have a genetic predisposition would be devastating, in my family, we view it as something positive. It gave us advanced warning of something that could cause our family harm and is how I caught my cancer early."
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-851205