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“The American Cancer Society is now working on a national campaign to make more women and doctors aware that tube removal can help prevent most ovarian cancers.” My mother died of ovarian cancer. I’m glad to see this. And the science story here is also worth the read. 1/2 🧪

nytimes.comMost ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives.The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.

Mark Histed

@markhisted.org

26 Aug

‘I was at a few conferences at the time as a Ph.D. student,” Dr. Piek said. Most attendees, he recalled, said “he’s a lunatic.” Others, he added, were intrigued.’ “Years of work followed.” That’s a good illustration of how science often goes.

Mark Histed

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27 Aug

The “years of work” part is the most important!

Mark Histed

@markhisted.org

27 Aug

And the still-serious nature of cancers like ovarian cancer is why it is so terrible that the Trump administration is fighting to blow up cancer research.

nytimes.comHow the Trump Administration Is Dismantling America’s Cancer-Research SystemHere are the takeaways from The New York Times Times Magazine article on how the cancer-research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

Mark Histed

@markhisted.org

Giving them the most grace possible: if they wanted to redesign the US science research system they should have done so via a public process— commissions, engaging Congress, working w patients and scientists. Science needs long term planning to function well. The current situation is a great shame.

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