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YOGA & BREAST CANCER

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I’ve been seeing lots of articles lately in women’s magazines touting the benefits of yoga to breast cancer patients. Benefits being noted are less fatigue & depression, more energy, better memory, better breathing & flexibility. I figure that anything good for breast cancer patients is also good for BRCA people! I went to investigate & came up with a study being done now on the subject. If anyone is interested in being a part of the study- just follow this link: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00179348.

Healthy food choices

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So, I’m always looking out for healthy choices for us & I came across this list of “top cancer fighting foods & spices” & I thought it was worthy of sharing.

Basically, the foods & spices are: apples, avocados, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sprouts, carrots, chili peppers, cilantro, jalapenos, kale, figs, fish, flax, garlic, ginger, grapes, grapefruits, oranges, lemons, papaya, berries, licorice root, mushrooms, nuts, onions, parsley, parsnips, pineapple, red wine, rosemary, seaweed & other sea vegetables, tofu (controversial) green & black tea, spinach, sweet potatoes, tapioca, tomatoes, turmeric, turnips & whole grains & yogurt.

You can find further info at this link: The Cancer Cure Foundation (non-profit organization that provides info on alternative therapies. http://www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_foods.htm

I liked this site too: about.com:breast cancer

http://breastcancer.about.com/od/cancerfightingfoods/Cancer_Fighting_Food_and_Drink.htm

ALWAYS DISCUSS YOUR DIET WITH YOUR DOCTOR!

Wishing HANNAH a speedy recovery

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10 –Year- Old California Girl Battles Breast Cancer by: Jessica Doyle

from FoxNews.com 5/14/09

follow this link: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520190,00.html

How does a 10 year old get breast cancer? Is she predisposed (BRCA?) Are the cells in her breast tissue undergoing such rapid cell division while she is going through puberty?

Let’s all wish her & her family our prayers.

BIG STORY!!!

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A lawsuit has been filed against Myriad Genetics & the Patent Office

This story has multiple links: If I understand it correctly, it goes like this:

This link explains a senate debate on 11/12/08 http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2008-11-12.32.1

There are three BRCA1 patents & one BRCA 2 patent in Australia. Myriad Genetics took out these 4 patents in the USA. Genetic Technologies LTD in Australia is the exclusive licensee of these patents. Therefore the MONOPOLY on BRCA testing!

The following two links further explain the lawsuit against MYRIAD GENETICS & the US Patent Office. Apparently, there is finally awareness & some people are outraged to know that there is a patent on BRCA gene research. This monopoly prevents further research by other interested parties. Myriad Genetics will argue that they have the rights to the patent & it enables them to invest in research & development of cures. The people (cancer patients, pathologists, & genetic researchers) feel that having more players involved will bring down costs to testing & research & cures. The lawsuit also challenges gene patenting in general.

Please feel free to add your comments people!

LINKS:

ACLU sues over patents on breast cancer genes from cnn.com on 5/13/09

By: Stephanie Smith & Caitlin Hagan http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/12/us.genes.lawsuit/

Cancer Patients Challenge the Patenting of a Gene from The NYtimes.com on 5/13/09

By: John Schwartz

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/health/13patent.html?_r=2&hp

Request for interview with women who have tested positive for the BRCA 1 and 2 genes.

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1. How do women seek genetic testing for breast cancer? Why do women choose to get tested for a condition that may or may not develop, or have control over?
2. What is the lived experience of women who have had a positive result from their genetic test? How is this affected if they have a family history of breast cancer?
3. What decisions, if any, do they make once they have a positive result? Is there a different between their immediate and long-term decisions
4. What role do their immediate family network, close friends, and co-workers play in their decision to get tested and in their post-testing experience?

I’ve been screaming it…EXERCISE-MOVE-EXERCISE-MOVE!

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Testing the Exercise-Breast Cancer Link by: Tasheema Prince 5/4/09

Follow this link for the article: http://www.oncologynursingnews.com/Testing-the-Exercise-Breast-Cancer-Connection/article/136093/

Researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center are doing a three year study on the possibility of exercise being used as a way to reduce the development of breast cancer. The mode of exercise being used is the TREADMILL. Women in the high risk group (BRCA people are high risk) will be doing 300 minutes of exercise/week—that is approximately 45 minutes/day!

GET MOVING LADIES!!! IT CAN’T HURT!!!