National Breast Cancer Coalition Steps up Washington Lobbying

WASHINGTON--The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) has announced
its intention to lobby against congressional forces that want
to reduce NIH funding. The coalition thus allies itself with professional
societies that lobby Congress to increase federal funding for
biomedical research.

The Coalition also plans to draft legislation designed to protect
the privacy of individuals who test positive for the presence
of cancer genes so that their access to health insurance coverage
will not be put in jeopardy.