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Old 11-26-2014, 11:34 AM   #4
rhondalea
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Re: No Travel Required - KRAS-Variant Mutation and Breast Cancer

Do read about the KRAS-variant first. She's chasing her tail. She got that patent, and even though the research has not borne out, she won't let go.

My 23andMe DNA genotyping profile is uploaded to openSNP so it's available to all and sundry. When my genome sequencing results are done, they will be publicly available through the Personal Genome Project. I have no concern about my DNA being public, nor do I have a concern about others profiting from its use. I'm involved in several different projects that may well result in profit, including one in which I donated a skin sample for the growth of stem cells. I strongly object to what Joanne did, though. Her study was already funded, and we gave her our time and genetic material. To charge us for the results was...grasping and petty. I'm done with her.
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4/14/11 Core needle biopsy: negative for cancer
5/18/11 Excisional biopsy 1.2 cm tumor, LVI, positive margin; ER+60%,PR+20%,HER2/CEP17 5
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