Breast Cancer Awareness Month Lexercise
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1. A patent was created on monoclonal antibodies which help to treat breast cancer cells.
What is the name of case that discusses the challenge of two corporations over the
patent? (HINT: Legal > Cases – U.S. > Federal & State Cases, Combined)
2. What is the cite and name of the Seventh Circuit court of appeals ERISA case in which a
patient sought coverage for breast cancer treatment and was denied by her insurer?
(HINT: Legal > Area of Law – By Topic > Pension & Benefits > Cases > Federal
Pensions and Benefits Cases)
3. What is the name of an Illinois pharmaceutical company that developed ABRAXANE, a
form of treatment for breast cancer? (HINT: News & Business > Company & Financial >
Company Profiles & Directories > Individual Publications > Standard & Poor’s Corporate
Descriptions Plus News, and Daily News)
4. What was the running path location for the Race for the Cure in Chicago for 2005?
(HINT: News & Business > News > News, Most Recent 90 Days (English, Full Text))
5. What Casino Corporation is a proud member of the Million Dollar Council of the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation? (HINT: News & Business > Company &
Financial > Financial Filings > U.S. Financial Filings > SEC Filings – Full-Text &
Abstracts)
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6. In the September 2005 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, It announced the different ways local
law firms are contributing to fight cancer. Which firm agreed to walk in an annual walk-a-
thon to raise money for breast cancer research? (HINT: Illinois > Legal News > Chicago
Daily Law Bulletin)
7. Recently, Andrea Martinez was awarded a large settlement for a med mal case in which
there was a delay in diagnosis of breast cancer. What was the settlement amount?
What did she do (job) prior to diagnosis? (HINT: Illinois > Jury Instructions & Verdicts >
Jury Verdicts and Settlements, Combined)
8. What Australian pop superstar’s recent discovery of and courageous fight against breast
cancer has prompted many women around the world to seek make appointments for
mammograms and cancer check-ups as well as increase pledges and donations to the
National Breast Cancer Foundation.? (HINT: News & Business > News > News, Most
Recent Two Years (English, Full Text))
9. The breast- cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge rocked out the Ford's benefit luncheon for
the disease. The event rose how much for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation? In what Magazine is this article? (HINT: News & Business > News > News,
Most Recent 90 Days (English, Full Text)).
10. The needs of long-term breast cancer survivors were examined in a recent study. A
recent article is published in what medical journal? Who is the author(s) of the article?
(HINT: News & Business > News > News, Most Recent 90 Days (English, Full Text))
BONUS: (10 Points): Who is the author of the well-known and yet controversial book, The
Breast Cancer Prevention Diet? (Hint: Use Find a Source to find “Book Reviews”)
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