NEWS DESK Jazz at the Bowl SINGER Annie Smith, popular with audiences at many jazz festivals in Victoria and NSW, says performing at the City of Frankston Bowling Club is one of her favourite gigs. The vocalist will be back at Frankston on Sunday with Neil Taylor (piano), Ian Christensen (reeds), Geoff Woods (bass) and Allan Smith (drums). David May’s Jazz at the Bowl, 6-9pm Sunday 25 June 25. Entry $12. Details: 5945 7773.
Rees works at Red Hill WORKS by Australian artist the late Lloyd Rees make up the first exhibition being held at the Jon Cecil Fine Art gallery, Poffs restaurant, Red Hill. Jon Cecil Fine Art began in the 1980s as Impressions Contemporary Print Galleries in South Yarra and Sydney’s Double Bay. The Red Hill gallery is also an extension of the online art source Artnet International (www.artnet.net. au), established by Jonathan Cecil in 2011. The Art of Lloyd Rees runs until 25 June features 30 lithographs. The exhibition was opened by Professor Alexander (Sasha) Grishin, emeritus professor at the Australian National University, Canberra and honorary principal fellow Melbourne University’s arts faculty. Printer Fred Genis spoke at the opening about collaborating with Rees to produce the lothographs. Jon Cecil Fine Art, 164 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill. Call 041 996 6333 or email joncecil@me.com
‘High-risk’ sisters urge genetic cancer check By Cheryl Anne Brodie TWO sisters are trying to increase awareness of the need for genetic testing among members of cancer-prone families. Tyabb nurse Julie Gaspero and her sister Michelle May of Traralgon, say that without the test they would not have known they have up to 80 per cent per cent chance of developing breast or ovarian cancer. The test looks for BRAC1 and BRAC2 genes in both males and females. The sisters were tested at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne after discussing their family’s history, specifically cancer, with their parents. The high risk for the women has been linked back to their father and aunt, who were both diagnosed with cancer. The genetic test for the sisters was free because they had a family history of breast cancer. Ms Gaspero said it was a mystery why doctors had not asked about their family’s medical history. The sisters believe it may be an area for improvement into the prevention of disease, especially one as prevalent as cancer and they want to make others aware that the onus was on them to follow up investigation into the risk shown by their family history. “Genetic testing, specifically for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene, is highly recommended where a family history of breast and or ovarian cancer is present in first or second degree relatives below the ages of 50,” oncoplastic surgeon Dr Nicole Yap, of The Valley Private Hospital,
MICHELLE May and her sister Julie Gaspero
Mulgrave, said. “It is best to discuss this with the family doctor or a breast specialist and genetic counseller.” Genetic testing was highlighted in 2013 by actor Angelina Jolie when announcing she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy. “If we were not aware of our family history we wouldn’t have been tested, and we wouldn’t know our options,” Ms Gaspero said.
After receiving the results of their genetic tests the sisters said they would rather know they have the BRCA1 gene than not. They see that knowledge as power and are now encouraging their brother to be tested. For more information speak with your family doctor; Pink Hope pinkhope.org.au; or the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne at petermac.org
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