Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀
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It's the zimmer frames isn't it?
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It's the zimmer frames isn't it?
Mmmhmmm
November 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Mmmhmmm
Reposted by Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀
I hope that answers the first part of your question.
What was the broader picture we might be missing Jack?
Links to follow...
What was the broader picture we might be missing Jack?
Links to follow...
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I hope that answers the first part of your question.
What was the broader picture we might be missing Jack?
Links to follow...
What was the broader picture we might be missing Jack?
Links to follow...
..other jurisdictions that have yet to see the benefits, perhaps stuck in a toxic, patriarchal, misogynistic, truthless regime.
It might also be a payoff for decades of sound, evidence-based decision-making and for those with a cervix who've been part of the NCSP + helped get kids safely vaccinated
It might also be a payoff for decades of sound, evidence-based decision-making and for those with a cervix who've been part of the NCSP + helped get kids safely vaccinated
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
..other jurisdictions that have yet to see the benefits, perhaps stuck in a toxic, patriarchal, misogynistic, truthless regime.
It might also be a payoff for decades of sound, evidence-based decision-making and for those with a cervix who've been part of the NCSP + helped get kids safely vaccinated
It might also be a payoff for decades of sound, evidence-based decision-making and for those with a cervix who've been part of the NCSP + helped get kids safely vaccinated
"Positive news" like this is more than a feel-good effort.
These data help promote the benefits of an NCSP, vaccination, and new, more advanced methods for those in our communities who don't seek out or can't easily access this harm-reducing and lifesaving approach. It's also an example for..
These data help promote the benefits of an NCSP, vaccination, and new, more advanced methods for those in our communities who don't seek out or can't easily access this harm-reducing and lifesaving approach. It's also an example for..
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"Positive news" like this is more than a feel-good effort.
These data help promote the benefits of an NCSP, vaccination, and new, more advanced methods for those in our communities who don't seek out or can't easily access this harm-reducing and lifesaving approach. It's also an example for..
These data help promote the benefits of an NCSP, vaccination, and new, more advanced methods for those in our communities who don't seek out or can't easily access this harm-reducing and lifesaving approach. It's also an example for..
➡️DNA-based methods are more sensitive for detecting neoplasms than Pap smears, but also pick up infections that don't cause cancer
➡️Takes 10-15 years for a persistent HPV infection to change cells in ways that may lead to cervical cancer.
➡️Australia started National HPV Vaccination Program in 2007
➡️Takes 10-15 years for a persistent HPV infection to change cells in ways that may lead to cervical cancer.
➡️Australia started National HPV Vaccination Program in 2007
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
➡️DNA-based methods are more sensitive for detecting neoplasms than Pap smears, but also pick up infections that don't cause cancer
➡️Takes 10-15 years for a persistent HPV infection to change cells in ways that may lead to cervical cancer.
➡️Australia started National HPV Vaccination Program in 2007
➡️Takes 10-15 years for a persistent HPV infection to change cells in ways that may lead to cervical cancer.
➡️Australia started National HPV Vaccination Program in 2007
Some other info:
➡️The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). The program was implemented in 1991. Women aged 18 to 69 were invited to have a "Pap smear" every 2 years. Invasive, painful & embarrassing procedure
➡️ The NCSP changed in 2018. 25-74 years: viral ("HPV") DNA test every 5 years
➡️The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). The program was implemented in 1991. Women aged 18 to 69 were invited to have a "Pap smear" every 2 years. Invasive, painful & embarrassing procedure
➡️ The NCSP changed in 2018. 25-74 years: viral ("HPV") DNA test every 5 years
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Some other info:
➡️The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). The program was implemented in 1991. Women aged 18 to 69 were invited to have a "Pap smear" every 2 years. Invasive, painful & embarrassing procedure
➡️ The NCSP changed in 2018. 25-74 years: viral ("HPV") DNA test every 5 years
➡️The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). The program was implemented in 1991. Women aged 18 to 69 were invited to have a "Pap smear" every 2 years. Invasive, painful & embarrassing procedure
➡️ The NCSP changed in 2018. 25-74 years: viral ("HPV") DNA test every 5 years
Jack, the first clue to the relevance of this is in here: "for the first time since records began in 1982".
As Claire noted, there *were* younger cases & despite being called "extremely rare" in some places, 1.1%-1.6% (10-15 cases/900/yr) of cases being <25 isn't that IMO
As Claire noted, there *were* younger cases & despite being called "extremely rare" in some places, 1.1%-1.6% (10-15 cases/900/yr) of cases being <25 isn't that IMO
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Jack, the first clue to the relevance of this is in here: "for the first time since records began in 1982".
As Claire noted, there *were* younger cases & despite being called "extremely rare" in some places, 1.1%-1.6% (10-15 cases/900/yr) of cases being <25 isn't that IMO
As Claire noted, there *were* younger cases & despite being called "extremely rare" in some places, 1.1%-1.6% (10-15 cases/900/yr) of cases being <25 isn't that IMO
Excellent.
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Excellent.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
...rock!!