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Shelley Fuld Nasso Joins NCCS as Director of Public Policy

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Shelley Fuld Nasso has joined the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) as Senior Director of Policy, with responsibility for leading public policy activities, patient education, and other programs. Ms. Fuld Nasso previously served as Director of Public Policy and Director of Public and Medical Affairs at Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She brings […]

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Can Human Genes Be Patented?

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The Supreme Court considered the question, “Can human genes be patented?” when it heard oral arguments in the case of Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. Case materials, legal commentary, and reports of the oral arguments are available on www.scotusblog.com. The Washington Post reported after the oral arguments, “The Supreme Court on Monday […]

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Announcements at the American Urological Association Address Screening and Management of Prostate Cancer

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Several announcements at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting addressed screening and management of prostate cancer. The AUA has narrowed the age range in which it advises that there be informed decision-making about prostate cancer. The professional society now recommends that men between 55 and 70 receive PSA tests. According to the AUA, such […]

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