Angelina Jolie- a corporate P.R. campaign

There are some valid points though....

from the article...

What this proves is that Angelina's Jolie's announcement was a well-planned corporate P.R. campaign with carefully-crafted messages designed to influence public opinion. But what could Jolie be seeking to influence?

I disagree... it might make me ask questions, but it doesnt prove anything.

I believe i read somewhere her surgery was three months ago...

you are correct... it is shocking

ive been part of the alt media community for a few years.... and it is incredible what you find when you look.

Natural news is like most sites online, filled with holes. But if you do a little reasearch you can find some gems there

This is big buisiness.. there is no getting away from that fact.

I hate to say it but I think you did get duped. This guy definitely cherry picks and convolutes his conclusions.



How he could possibly claim this as a boost for Myriad is beyond me. It should do the opposite. There are many labs who do genetic testing for a very, very low cost (compared to Myriad) but they can't touch the BRCA genes because of the patent. When the Supreme Court strikes it down (which I sincerely hope happens) then the cost of getting tested is going to be very affordable - a few hundred instead of a few thousands.



And his attempt to debunk the 87% stat just threw me. Where he got the idea that these numbers are just based on "families with histories" is beyond me. That the stat is a generalized number is a true statement. Because the type of mutation and where it falls on the gene influences the number up or down. For instance, as a general statement the risk of ovarian cancer is much higher for BRCA1 ladies. But there is a area on the BRCA2 gene (too lazy to find the study and look up the exact detail of where it falls on the gene) that mutations in this area will generate an ovarian risk equal to the risk of BRCA1 women. Lots of studies on the risks for the mutations but since there are so many possibilities and the ability to work in this area is restricted by Myriad patent, more questions than answers.



I don't know his motivation since I know nothing about him. All I could figure out is that he wants to try to get his name known by his outrageous claims that most people are willing to believe because researching the facts is too much work.

good point...

is it a good thing? how would we handle being in the limelight and coping?

I actually feel sorry for AJ. I feel it is a luxury to be able to keep things quiet and not have my motives scrutinized. She could have kept quiet about it but it may have leaked out at some point and at least she controlled the release of her information. She instead used it as an opportunity to educate people and encourage them to get tested.



I was one of those people who they did not feel it was necessary to test. I fought for it and 13 months later found out I was BRCA1. I had a lumpectomy when i was diagnosed as they would not hear of giving me a mastectomy. Since then I have had a double mastectomy and tomorrow I will have a hysterectomy.



I bought the People magazine a few days ago to give to my 7 year old daughter if necessary at a later date. I want her to see that she has options and that she is not

alone (in the event that it is an issue for her and I pray just about every day that it isn't).

I think that coincidence is just that - coincidence. Life is planned and life is random. I don't think that any celebrity can wake up in the morning and all of a sudden decide to get the entire media over and there to report on anything they have to say - that quickly. But perhaps I am wrong???

I am sorry that AJ had to make the decision (or that any of us had to or may have to) that she did, felt she had to,  about a bilat prophy mx. Being BRCA2+ myself it's a personal decision to release ANY information to anyone and I respect her and all others for whatever they do or don't do conceerning their own lives and situations.

I don't think this was made public by her with any intention other than for information. (jmo) It's been stated by her that she was devastated by her mother's death. Her aunt's cancer was (obviously?) known for some time. By her/her family at the very least. As an intelligent (IMO) woman I think that AJ gave this some serious thought, planned her surgeries and it just all coincided with the BRCA gene pattent case.

PR is PR. Spin is spin. Everyone has an agenda.

I came here today specifically to see if this would be discussed. I think there will be opinions on both sides.

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