It has been 20 months since Michelle Pozzi, Ph.D, of Texas A&M’s Biochemistry and Biophysics department was diagnosed with cancer. However, through a combination of radiation, cutting edge medicine and personal strength, her cancer is now inactive and she continues to teach. “I have ER [estrogen-receptor] positive breast cancer,” Pozzi said. “And, what made mine.
People with Down syndrome often have to fear bone fractures because they are less likely to heal and can be fatal. Texas A&M researchers are working to lower that fatality
The team will also seek to learn more about breast cancer treatment and prevention by studying the genetics that cause Down syndrome, as people with the condition are less likely to get this type of cancer.