I know that many of our here do not subscribe to the free OCF oral cancer news feed, but you really should. It is a resource of science articles, human interest stories, and more about oral cancer, and is updated 3-4 times a week. It doesn't put stuff in your email box, but you go to it when you want to to see the latest that you haven't read by title. One of the most current stories on there is about the HPV issue and the medical community is now doing what the FDA will not. Telling people more and more that they need to get their kids vaccinated with the cervical cancer vaccine - even if they are boys, and even if they are not worried about cervical cancer, because of all the other cancers the HPV16 causes. This is a HUGE thing to be taking place. The manufacturers are not allowed to talk about this vaccine and oral or head and neck cancers, and the public just is not aware of the danger. FINALLY, with all of OCF's talking about it, and more, it is getting some traction in the media. This is the first real progress we have made at preventing any cancer. It is a monumental achievement. The article shows how slowly this is being adopted though, because of lack of knowledge or misinformation.

http://oralcancernews.org/wp/category/oral_cancer_news/


Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.