NF1 and Breast Cancer Study

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Posted By NF Midwest | On April 16th, 2013

Call for Study Participants

The Department of Medical Genetics at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI is conducting a study to evaluate the genetic and molecular characteristics of breast cancer in NF1 patients. We are looking to recruit men or women with NF1 who also have a history of breast cancer. Potential participants would be asked to sign a consent form, provide medical and family history and provide a blood sample and their breast tumor specimen (if available). Travel is not necessary for participation. For more information please contact Renée Tousignant, MS, GC at 313-916-6970 or .

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Comments (4)

Rachel harden says:

June 14, 2013 at 4:18 am

I’m 35 year old female I’ve had NF all my life

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- NF Midwest says:
  
  June 19, 2013 at 8:27 am
  
  Welcome, Rachel. If you’d like us to add you to our mailing list please email your address to
  
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Kelly Freund says:

October 2, 2013 at 6:52 pm

I am 32 and have just been diagnosed with NF type 1

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- jperkins says:
  
  October 10, 2013 at 11:08 am
  
  Kelly, would you please contact us with your contact info- phone number, address and email? That way we can put you in our system and can receive information. You can email at or feel free to call us 630-945-3562. Each of us in the office is affected personally by NF, so we are always here to listen and answer questions. Diana, Liz or I (Jenny) would be happy to talk.
  
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