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Entries from blog.bioethics.net tagged with 'breast cancer'
Caplan: New Mammogram Recommendations Accurate, but Not Right
While the data may support pushing back the timeline for routine mammograms from age 40 to 50 for women, Arthur Caplan questions the decision in his most recent MSNBC column saying that "there is every reason to doubt that the numbers they compiled will be sufficient to overturn a medical... (read the rest)
Racing For a Cure--And Taking Genetic Samples at the Same Time?
As a woman and a supporter of research of all kinds, I still have a hard time swallowing this request: "You are healthy. You feel great. Can you help us out by participating in a research study where we will biopsy your breast and take out healthy tissue for our... (read the rest)
Caplan Asks Whether Genetic Tests Are Worth The Price
Last week in his MSNBC column, Art Caplan asks whether breast cancer genetic tests are worth the price or whether biotech companies are cashing in on women's cancer fears. Below is the full text of the column: Breast cancer gene tests -- not worth the price? Biotechnology firms hope to... (read the rest)
23andHerBreasts
On Thursday, 23andMe announced their latest initiative aimed at bringing together the largest cohort of women with breast cancer "to build an infrastructure, based on genetics, that will accelerate consumer-based research of the disease." The women who opt for 23andMe's genetic testing services can opt-in for other kinds of surveys... (read the rest)
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