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Genes, Diet and Breast Cancer
In May 2011 Professor Lynnette Ferguson presented a very informative talk on the subject of Genes, Diet and Breast Cancer at the BCN Annual General Meeting. Professor Ferguson is from the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences and is Head of Department, Nutrition, University of Auckland. Lynn's talk is featured in Upfront U Kaiora 97. Read here...
Dr Andrew Shelling talks about
genetics and risk
Dr Andrew Shelling gave this address at the BCN Annual
Meeting in May 2010. Dr Shelling, an Associate Professor at
Auckland University, is head of the Medical Genetics Group.
His laboratory is interested in understanding the molecular
changes that occur during the development of disease, particularly those occurring in breast and ovarian cancer, but also including premature menopause and infertility.
An understanding of these important changes will eventually improve the early detection of disease, and give opportunity to target more effective treatment. It was this together with a family history of cancer that he spoke about.
View Dr Andrew Shelling's presentation here – Pdf 1.3Mb
To read about the talk in a report by Sue Claridge - The Future is Personalised Medicine Click here to download - Pdf 1Mb
BCN Updates in Chinese
Catch up with Breast Cancer Network updates in Chinese - [Read more].
Herceptin Update
As many as 800 New Zealand women per year are diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer, a cancer that is generally more aggressive and has a poorer outcome than other types of breast cancer. - [Read more].
Vitamin D and Cancer
In May 2009 our AGM was addressed by Dr Robert Scragg, Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, talking about Vitamin D and Cancer.
He told those present that there is fairly good evidence for a link between low levels of vitamin D and colorectal cancer, and suggestive evidence of a link with breast cancer, with the need for further studies. His talk is featured in Issue 85 of Upfront U Kaiora, June/July 2009.
BCN is pleased to provide Dr Scragg's talk/presentation here for readers of our website. Click here to download a PDF File.
Dr Scragg - Speaker AGM 2009
Anne and Dr Scragg - AGM 2009