*Screening for Cervical cancer through PAP smear is now for women after the age of 21 years old
and should be every 3 years for women between 21 and 30 years of age.
*Like other screening, the rates have been decreasing. Also cost and over-treatment had been of concern and led to revision of the guidelines. No comments were made about HPV immunization.
*FDA warning about new batches of counterfeit Bevacizumab put out under the label ALTUZAM 400mg/16
BATCH #B6022B01 expiring sometime this year!
* Mycobacterium Tuberculosis can hide from host immune defense in the Bone Marrow!
*successful Hearing restoration performed in Mice bearing USH1C gene mutation!
(JAMA)
A blog about research, awareness, prevention, treatment and survivorship of Breast Cancer and all cancers, including targeted scientific research and a grassroots approach to increase screening for cancer, especially in the low income and under-insured population of El Paso, Texas, with a view to expand this new health care model to many other 'minority' populations across the United States and beyond
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