Wayne State University Sinai Hospital U-M Study Needs Volunteers Sinai Hospital Guild Sinai Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ALAN HITSKY ASSOCIATE EDITOR co-investigator on the clincial trials of the Hopkins test. Johns Hopkins colorectal "There are two things we need cancer team, now on the to know," Dr.Gruber said. 'What's acuity of the University of the risk in the Jewish communi- Michigan Medical Center, is seek- ty and how can we intervene?" ing 1,000 volunteers of Ashkenazi He said U-M will try to deter- Jewish background to be part of mine the most efficient way to test local clinical trials. for colorectal cancer, find out the Dr. Stephen B. Gruber said U- relative risk and how it will M is planning a se- change what people ries of informational will do about testing meetings in the De- and insurance, and troit and Ann Arbor study chemothera- areas, starting in a py for prevention. month, to explain Most of the trials the Johns Hopkins will be at no cost to findings and recruit the volunteers, Dr. volunteers. He ex- Gruber said. To pects the meetings screen blood sam- to be held at the ples at Hopkins area Jewish com- costs $200 and the munity centers. required genetic We are looking counseling can be in for names now," Dr. the $100 range. Gruber said We al- The U-M study is ready have taken seeking Jews of 100 calls" in the first Dr. Stephen Gru ber: Conducting Askenazi (European) four days after the clinical trials at U-M. background who Aug. 25 announce- have had, or who ment of Johns Hopkins' findings. have relatives who have had, col- Dr. Gruber, an assistant pro- orectal cancer. The study will have fessor of internal medicine and epi- an advisory panel that includes demiology who is not Jewish, Nina Cohan of Ann Arbor and came to U-M three months ago af- Rabbi Robert Levy of Ann Arbor's ter completing post-doctoral train- Temple Beth Emeth. ing with the Hopkins' team. For more information on the lo- Because he was one of two epi- cal trials, call the U-M Cancer An- demiolgists on the original team, swerLine, (800) 865-1125. ❑ U-M may be conducting the only present Af Tay Sachs Screening Month September 1997 Tay Sachs is a rare genetic disease that a baby inherits from both parents. It causes progressive destruction of the central nervous system and death in early childhood. There is no cure for the disease. Most carriers are Jews of Eastern European descent. You should be tested if you are a male or female over age 17, of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) descent and considering marriage or pregnancy, or had been tested for the disease prior to 1980. Orthodox Dor Yeshorim approach to screening is available. For the month of September, Sinai Hospital will offer Tay Sachs screening for a reduced fee of $25 per person. The regular charge for this test is $90. Sinai will also offer a Tay Sachs Screening Day, Sunday, September 7, from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park. For more information call Sinai genetics counselor Robin Gold today at 313-493-6060. Aou FREE --1 I I 1 I CHAISULTATIOIV ' : L With This Coupon M.N. Ozdaglar, M.D., EI.C.S r ,Als ciAcItGis P's ics Hours: Tues.-Sat. 9:30a.m.- 5:30p.m. (248) 642-1690 I -I Dr. Ozdaglar has successfully treated patients for over 20 years. You can be treated on an out-patient basis and be back to work the same day! Our clinic is the original. Don't trust your legs to anyone else! Senior Member of American Phiebology Society PLYMOUTH BIRMINGHAM 851 S. Main St, 30600 Telegraph (313) 459-0980 (248) 642-0210 ..0.,,,,,,,,.„,,,„„,,, Who should have the test?: Jews of Ashkenazi descent who have had colorectal cancer or premalignant polyps, or who have a parent, sibling or child who has been so diagnosed. ... And Never Worry About Showing Your Legs Again! r I I e e 11404- 6g 1)ky 1 /2 OFF SUNDAYS 11 to 5pm Wesley Berry Flowers 1800-W-E-S-L-E-Y-SI Cash Carry Flower . Sale 6677 Orchard Lake Rd., S. of Ailapie What does it costs?: The test costs $200. The Lerner Foundation of Cleveland has offered to subsidize the cost for those who can't afford it. How does one get the test?: The simple blood test is conducted at Johns Hopkins. Blood samples can be sent there by a physician or a qualified medical lab. Patients should consult their doctors if interested in having the test. There is an additional charge, estimated at $1 00, for genetic counseling that should be done by anyone taking the test.