Re: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:23:21 -0400, "Dee Randall"
<deedovey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> "Carol "Damsel" Peterson" <damselicious@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4htal19p2m72n3m8235p2teo924uqc7tn7@xxxxxxxxxx
> > On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:03:19 -0400, "Dee Randall"
> > <deedovey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Some are taking the BCRA1 & BCRA2 genetics testing to see if they have
> >> the
> >> breast cancergene. Some don't want to know, but with a family history of
> >> 1st and 2nd degree relations, perhaps a test might help. It's a big
> >> decision.
> >
> > My family doesn't have either of those, but almost all the females on
> > my mom's side of the family either have or have had breast cancer.
> > They're doing a study of our family. All of the women from my
> > generation up have contributed blood samples to see if we all have
> > something in common. We may be able to contribute to genetic testing
> > if they find a common factor. I hope we can help.
> >
> > Carol
>
> Very interesting, Carol, not to have either of the breast cancer genes, but
> many do have/have had bc. When you say, they are doing a study, do you mean
> NIH? I know there are many studies available.
> Thanks,
> Dee Dee

I don't recall who's doing the study. I can probably find some
paperwork somewhere.

Carol
.

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