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Fall 2005
Contents
Welcome
National Family History Day: "My Family Health Portrait"
Targeted Therapy: Specific Treatments for Hereditary Cancer
An Introduction to Breast Reconstruction
Surviving Breast Cancer: African-American Women and the Importance Of Genetic Testing
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA): An Update
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Welcome!
Fall is a season of action. Hustling the kids back to school. Cheering our favorite football and hockey teams. Saying goodbye to summer’s hectic activities and transitioning our homes for winter.
Here at FORCE, Fall is an equally busy time. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Because so many of our members or their loved ones have been impacted by one or both of these cancers, this time of year is particularly significant to our constituency.
This second edition of Joining FORCEs focuses on taking action. Been thinking about collecting a family medical history but never quite been able to get around to it? Try the simple online tool described below; it makes easy work of collecting family medical history to identify genetic factors that contribute to disease. If you’re facing mastectomy, our introduction to reconstructive methods will help you sort out your options. From our research desk, we share data supporting the value of exercise to prevent or delay the onset of cancer or reduce the risk for recurrence (and a wonderful personal testimony to the recuperative powers of exercise). We also bring information regarding genetic testing among African-American women, and exciting news from the United Kingdom about PARP Inhibitors—promising new drugs that may kill BRCA tumor cells while sparing healthy cells.
We’re here to empower you with information and resources, so you can take action to protect your health. As always, we welcome your thoughts and comments about our newsletter.
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