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Stacey's Decision (NBC), 1997-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

 Item — Box: MM-19, Object: 29
Identifier: NE0090

Scope and Contents

Breakthroughs in genetic research, speed of technology, genetic tests raising questions.  Staci Mishkin's family history of breast cancer; Staci took test for breast cancer and tested negative, then tested positive for a different mutation in BRCA1; risk of developing breast cancer 90%.  Decided to have double mastectomy and ovaries removed; question of whether it is the right thing to do, hard decision,

Dates

  • Creation: 1997-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

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Extent

From the Collection: 60 Box (Each box contains a variety of formats video and/or audio media. These include cassette tapes, BetaCam videos, or VHS tapes. )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the NHGRI Human Genome Project (HGP) Archive Repository

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