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To: chirodoc who wrote (1656)12/4/1998 10:14:00 AM
From: Mr. K  Read Replies (1) of 6039
 
Early detection is Key:

Mammograms and Clinical Examinations for the Early Detection of
Breast Cancer
[12/03/98; PR Newswire]

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In the December 1998 issue
of the Journal of the American Statistical Association, Drs.
Sandra J. Lee and Marvin Zelen, statisticians at the Dana Farber
Cancer Institute and Harvard University School of Public Health,
develop probability models that can be applied to the planning
of public health programs for the early detection of chronic
diseases. Researchers and physicians generally agree that early
detection of disease combined with available therapies may lead
to lower disease mortality rates.

The authors apply their work to the early detection of breast
cancer for women 50 years of age and older. The current recommendation
in the U.S. is that women over 50 have annual mammograms (National
Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society). A clinical exam
performed in conjunction with the mammogram is also highly recommended.
Lee and Zelen's work shows that as a woman ages, examination
schedules can be identified so that a woman's risk of developing
breast cancer is no higher than her risk at age 50. Moreover,
Lee and Zelen hold that this can be accomplished through fewer
exams than the current annual recommendation. However, examinations
schedules must be staggered as a woman ages. Lee and Zelen discuss
methods for determining such examination schedules.

The full article can be found at:

biz.yahoo.com
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