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Thanks to all for our Tenth Anniversary Celebration!
Our October 15 event was a huge success, and the Center thanks everyone who attended for contributing to such a wonderful evening. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. Watch the site for photos, audio, transcripts and more, coming soon.

The Bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act Needs Your Support!
Support two-day hospital stays for women after mastectomies. Sign the petition and contact your elected representatives!

Unveiling my body’s secrets: Genetic testing makes informed choices easier
Jane Charney, Oy!Chicago, August 11, 2009

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Thank you to our Tenth Anniversary Celebration Gold Sponsors

   


LATEST NEWS


NIH Announces First National Research Study Recruitment Registry
Individuals who want to participate in research studies now can connect online with researchers nationwide through ResearchMatch.org, the first disease-neutral, volunteer recruitment registry.
National Institutes of Health, Nov 18, 2009
Mammogram Recommendations Draw Widespread Anger
New guidelines saying women between the ages of 40 and 50 should not receive mammograms to screen for breast cancer have met a groundswell of rejection from many medical centers, breast cancer survivors and numerous doctors -- some of whom have advised their patients to ignore the recommendation.
ABC News Health, Nov 18, 2009, by Joseph Brownstein
A personal choice and a personal mission
BRCA-positive cancer researcher works to start mutation carrier tissue bank for research
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Nov 3, 2009


LATEST BLOGS


New mammogram guidelines ignite controversy

When should women start having mammograms, and how often? That depends on their risk. Read about the new proposed guidelines and learn more about the debate.

Ten Years and One Week

Thanks to all for making our Tenth Anniversary Celebration such a success! Hear about this great evening with our guests and honorees.
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