Ami McKay

Daughter of Family G living with Lynch Syndrome

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

This morning I had my annual colonoscopy. This afternoon I held this hummer in my hand. We were both a bit groggy.

[Lynch Syndrome Intl @LynchCancers]

Two more Canadian Provinces proclaim Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 as Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day.

Thank you Nova... http://t.co/Xq6uAtkcQu

[Cancer Films @CancerFilm]

A @KenBurns team views cancer through the lens of an honored book via @WashingtonPost #CancerFilm http://t.co/gOGhzSvdg8

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

@Sunnybrook you mentioned the patient's father had colon cancer as well. Will there be genetic testing follow up? #SBcancer

[Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre @Sunnybrook]

Screening is the most effective way to reduce your risk of colon cancer. Here are 5 more things you can do: http://t.co/EzmHNRjnx8 #SBcancer

[Canadian Cancer Society @cancersociety]

This brochure can help you and your family take the first steps in learning about colorectal cancer. http://t.co/bJK6zB3MRW #SBcancer

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

Follow @Sunnybrook and the hashtag #SBcancer to see them live tweet a colon cancer surgery and to learn about the procedure.

[Colleen Young @colleen_young]

Why @Sunnybrook is live-tweeting colon surgery. And how and who. http://t.co/JGcOm5PT1Q #SBcancer

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

@StopColonCancer I get annual colonoscopies because I have Lynch syndrome. Here's a post with my prep tips. http://t.co/IbVIjF5kfX

[Canadian Cancer Society @cancersociety]

Discover the next step to reducing your cancer risk with our new interactive tool: http://t.co/eoe7pBtLHT

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

Monday repost for those who missed the wknd edition of Mutant Me, "Previvor." #DNA #genetics #genealogy #hereditarycancer

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

Thanks for the RT's ! @theriskybody , @skiptoids , @ShewithLynch , @GoGenesGo

[Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine @MayoClinicCIM]

Bringing #Genomics From the Lab to the Patient :: http://t.co/EvARf1WymY

[U-M Rogel Cancer Center @UMRogelCancer]

#Prostatecancer is elevated for men with Lynch Syndrome! Learn more: http://t.co/VG62b1HIvY #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

New blog post at Mutant Me. "previvor" - what the word means to me. #lynchsyndrome #BRCA #hereditarycancer http://t.co/pTEQNq7dwJ

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

@TheFitDr Interesting link. I wonder what the implications are for those with Factor V Leiden (or sticky blood) ?

[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

Meet McBaine, a highly trained cancer detection dog. http://t.co/YvuAVR3LAC

[Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine @MayoClinicCIM]

How One Woman Deciphered Her Own Genetic Mutation :: http://t.co/vg1pHm1rna

[Ami McKay @MutantMe]

Worrisome news. "@GeneticsUpdate: Federal Court confirms Myriad Genetics' right to own cancer gene patent http://t.co/J6xSt8EK6Y"

[Lynch Syndrome Intl @LynchCancers]

@thinkgenome HNPCC has 2 subsets, Lynch Syndrome & familial colorectal cancer type x, familial not genetic http://t.co/lO7Ijh0mCh