The internet is abuzz with all kinds of information related to the case that we discussed yesterday here inovolving a Connecticut woman, Pamela Fink, who has filed a complaint with the EEOC and others alleging genetic discrimination under GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act) . She states that her former employer, MXenergy, fired her because of a genetic test that revealed that she carried a mutation in the BRCA2 gene, which confers very high lifetime risks of breast and ovarian cancer.
Video is beginning to emerge (thanks to Nature News for pointing us in this direction) with more information about the case.
Christina Applegate Talks About Her Breast Cancer Surgery on Oprah Today
Posted on September 30, 2008 Written by Leave a Comment
According to the show’s website, Christina Applegate will be appearing on Oprah today
Brewing Turf War Between Breast Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons Over Breast Reconstruction
Posted on July 3, 2008 Written by Leave a Comment
The Wall Street Journal Health Blog has an interesting story on a brewing turf war between breast surgeons and plastic surgeons over breast reconstruction procedures.
Prophylactic Mastectomy for a BRCA Mutation: One Woman’s Perspective
Worth reading:
Daily Beast Writer, Lizzie Stark’s perspective on her prophylactic mastectomy for a BRCA mutation, “Good-Bye to My Breasts”