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...into remission. In the most recent results, 30% showed no sign of the chromosomal damage that marks the disease and appeared to have been cured. "This drug is amazing," says Richard Stone, an oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute who has been testing Glivec (also known as an STI, for signal transduction inhibitor). "Even patients who are near death, at the end stage of this disease, are going into remission...
...every patient went into remission. In the most recent results, 30 percent showed no chromosomal sign of disease and appeared to have been cured. "This drug is amazing," says Richard Stone, an oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in Boston, who has been testing Glivec (also known as an STI, for signal transduction inhibitor). "Even patients who are near death, at the end stage of this disease, are going into remission...
Cooper says although there is not a widespread awareness of STI and its plans among students on campus, there are signs that the law school is engaging in a dynamic discourse...
However, for student who choose to engage in sexual activity, the most effective means of protection are education and empowerment. An excellent source of information is one's primary care physician. Every sexually active person should request an STI screening with each regular checkup--it is a common and recommended procedure, but one that will not be administered unless requested. Other sources of information and facts can be accessed via the AEO (Harvard AIDS Education & Outreach) homepage (www.hcs.harvard.edu/~aeo), which is linked to STI information pages sponsored by the CDC, American College Health Association, and other health organizations...
...this one-year anniversary of the UHS STI report, the hope is that this editorial will spark awareness, self education, and discussion about sexual health issues among students on campus. For any of a number of reasons, college students often overlook concerns about their personal health. I urge you, amidst this season of midterms and with Spring Break approaching, to take a few minutes to educate yourself about sexual transmitted infections if you are sexually active and to assume an active role in taking care of your sexual health. David Chao '99 is a co-director of Harvard AIDS Education...