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BCNA calling out the government - failing to protect Australians from genetic discrimination
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is calling out the government for failing to protect Australians from genetic discrimination while showcasing its new genomics framework. Cancer Australia launched the National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control this morning, which aims to integrate genomics into routine cancer…
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Prioritising access to risk reducing surgery
We know that the knowledge of your risk of breast cancer can be empowering but it becomes a feeling of being powerless when forced to spend years on public wait lists for risk reducing surgery. It’s a constant state of fear compounded by lack of transparency regarding timelines and the reality is some will receive a breast…
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Inherited gene mutations - are you at higher risk of breast cancer?
Approximately 5-10% of breast cancers are hereditary- caused by a
gene abnormality that is passed from a parent to their child. If one or more of your close family members have been diagnosed
with breast cancer, you may be concerned about your inherited risk of
developing breast cancer. If you’re at higher risk, have you…
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Q&A on Breast Cancer & Genetics Monday, Oct 24th
Annabel Crabb is doing another BC Q&A event ..... on BC & Genetics - Oct 24th, 5-6.30pm https://www.breastcancertrials.org.au/news/qa-events/qa-genetics/