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2014 ASCT Foundation Awards
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"It is an honor to receive the 2014 ASCT Holmquist Award. I feel so privileged to see my name listed among the other recipients. Working with ASCT, and the many talented individuals I have met along the way, has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. I am truly grateful to the ASCT Foundation for this honor." — Joan Rossi, MA, CT(ASCP)
In addition to underwriting the student conference registration fees and providing the student competition awards, the ASCT Foundation also supports two additional awards: the Allen Achievement in Writing Award and the Marion and Nelson Holmquist Cytotechnologist Achievement Award.
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Study: Over two-thirds of Americans harbor HPV
Medscape
More than two-thirds of healthy U.S. residents harbor at least 1 type of human papillomavirus, or HPV, most of which are undetectable by widely used commercial screening kits, a large genetic analysis shows. However, the relevance of this is at present unclear, commented an expert not connected with the study.
Should HPV testing replace the Pap smear?
NPR
For years, doctors have been using the Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. The Pap involves swabbing some cells from a woman's cervix to examine them for any signs of abnormalities. It's credited with a steep decline in the number of cases of cervical cancer in the United States — and a drop in deaths from the disease.
Study: Rates of cervical cancer are underestimated
TIME
Rates of cervical cancer are higher than previously reported, according to a new study, specifically among older women and black women. Previous estimates put the rate of cervical cancer at 11.7 per 100,000 women, with prevalence peaking for women between ages 40 and 44. But most of those estimates included women who had hysterectomies, which removes the uterus and cervix, making it impossible for those women to get cervical cancer.
Study looks at whether less is more when it comes to HPV vaccination
Globalnews.ca
Teenage girls in Nova Scotia could help contribute to a better national understanding of the HPV vaccine. HPV, human papillomavirus, is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer. In Nova Scotia, girls are immunized against the virus by getting three doses of the vaccine. But now researchers are the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology, CCFV, are investigating whether two or three doses is more effective in fighting off the disease.
Oncology advances leading to better diagnosis, treatment
Rosemary Sparacio
 Medical oncologists and their support staff play a vital role in the overall well-being of patients. This role includes a wide array of services from medical research to improving patient care. Because cancer is such a complex disease, the medical oncology team must include surgeons, radiation oncologists and holistic physicians to provide the best possible overall care to the cancer patient. New methods to aid cancer diagnosis and treatment are being developed at a rapid pace. Here is a look at some of the latest research in oncology.
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Prostate cancer "may be a sexually transmitted disease'
BBC
Prostate cancer may be a sexually transmitted disease caused by a common yet often silent infection passed on during intercourse, scientists say — but experts say proof is still lacking. Although several cancers are caused by infections, Cancer Research UK says it is too early to add prostate cancer to this list. The University of California scientists tested human prostate cells in the lab. They found a sex infection called trichomoniasis aided cancer growth.
Lab pros critical of safety, effectiveness of EHR data
Health Data Management
The implementation of electronic health records systems is changing how laboratory data are transmitted and displayed. However, concerns have been raised regarding the usability and interoperability of laboratory data in EHR systems.
Report: Pancreatic cancer second most deadly by 2030
CNN
By 2030, the top cancer killers in the United States will be lung, pancreas and liver, according to a new report published Monday in the American Association for Cancer Research's journal. Lung cancer is already the top killer overall, but pancreatic and liver cancer will surpass the cancers currently considered the second and third leading causes of death, researchers say. Right now, second most dangerous is breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men; and third is colorectal cancer for both men and women.
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