A simpler test for cervical cancer

Article Abstract:

Wiping the cervix with vinegar, which is an acetic acid solution, and visually inspecting the area is a simple method to check for precancerous lesions, because lesions are often clearly visible after a vinegar swab. Testing over 11,000 women in Zimbabwe revealed the vinegar swab revealed more abnormalities than pap smears.

Zimbabwe, Testing, Women, Cervical cancer, Diseases, Gynecology

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p53 induction as a genotoxic test for twenty-five chemicals undergoing in vivo carcinogenicity testing

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The methods and results of p53 induction assays on various chemicals tested for carcinogenicity on rodents are discussed. Comparisons among the p53 induction assay and other carcinogenicity testing indicate high reliability for p53 induction assay.

Statistical Data Included, Methods, Microbiological assay, Carcinogenicity testing, Ames test, Genetic toxicology

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Cancer mortality and environmental exposure to DDE in the United States

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The authors present their research into cancer mortality linked to the exposure of DDE, a derivative of the pesticide DDT. Mortality rates from various cancers were examined. Only liver cancer showed a significant increase linked to DDE exposure.

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Statistics, Breast cancer, Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, Pancreatic cancer, DDT (Insecticide), Liver cancer, Uterine cancer, DDT

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