Unproven for older women, digital mammography saps Medicare dollars

By Joe Eaton, Elizabeth Lucas and David Donald

High-tech, digital mammography may not be any better at detecting breast cancer in women over 65 than older film-based systems, but Medicare

Excerpts from this story referencing "cancers":

"… stitute sponsored trial released in 2005 suggest the machines find no more cancers in older women than film mammograms. The trial, which was first reported i …"

"… e randomized trial in 2009 found that the new test is no better at finding cancers than the pap smear, yet it is more expensive, with Medicare paying laborat …"

"… believed that a clearer digital image would allow radiologists to identify cancers that remained invisible in traditional film mammograms, improving early de …"

"… find breast cancer.The trial found that digital mammography detected more cancers in women 50 and younger, women with dense breasts, women who had not yet e …"

Brain cancer trial may influence science on toxic chemical

By Jim Morris

A McCullom Lake, Ill., plant, operated by Rohm and Haas, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co., is at the root of a potentially groundbreaking la

Excerpts from this story referencing "disease":

"… er residents of the village of McCullom Lake, Ill., who have developed the disease since 1993; 10 have died. The plant, operated by Rohm and Haas, a subsidia …"

"… in tumors in addition to the 17 malignancies, as well as one case of liver disease severe enough to require a transplant.All 31 victims, or their survivors, …"

Expert: New toxic chemicals report “unprecedented”

By Jim Morris

In a new report, the President’s Cancer Panel emphatically reinforced what public health officials and activists have been saying for decade

Excerpts from this story referencing "disease":

"… t 1.5 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer and 562,000 died of the disease. “The incidence of some cancers, including some most common among childr …"

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Glossary of terms

Here are some common acronyms and terms in the Divine Intervention project

Excerpts from this story referencing "cancers":

"… body more susceptible to opportunistic infections such as certain types of cancers. AIDS is caused by HIV and spread primarily through body fluids, especiall …"

Radiation panel fairness questioned

Ailing Cold War veterans say compensation program biased

Excerpts from this story referencing "cancers":

"… ad polyps removed from his colon. But federal officials concluded that his cancers and the polyps could not have been caused by radiation exposure, even thou …"

Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings unnecessary, probe suggests

By Rochelle Sharpe and Elizabeth Lucas

Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings may be unnecessary

Excerpts from this story referencing "cancers":

"… ely difficult one,” says Moyer, the task force chair. While slow-growing cancers won’t cause serious symptoms for at least a decade, some tests can cause …"

"… forations, and even death.There’s no point in screening for slow-growing cancers in people who will likely die in the next decade of something else, she sa …"

"… ly surgery.Making matters even more complex: confusion over which prostate cancers are dangerous. Some cancers grow so slowly that they will never affect a m …"

"… en more complex: confusion over which prostate cancers are dangerous. Some cancers grow so slowly that they will never affect a man’s health, yet it’s ha …"

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Digital mammography no better than film for most women, despite increased costs

By Joe Eaton

New report shows little difference despite increased costs for digital

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karla Kerlikowske":

"… roup.“If you are under 50, you should probably have digital,” said Dr. Karla Kerlikowske, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, and lead auth …"

Federal panel advises against prostate cancer screen for men

By Gordon Witkin

Panel says prostate cancer screen that was subject of Center probe does more harm than good.

Excerpts from this story referencing "cancers":

"… treatment. Prostate cancer is common, particularly in older men, and often cancers discovered through screening grow so slowly that they would likely not cau …"

Study spotlights high breast cancer risk for plastics workers

By Jim Morris

Researchers cite breast cancer risks in Canadian plastic auto parts factories — with potential implications in the U.S. and beyond.

Excerpts from this story referencing "cancers":

"… We found a lot of acute symptoms as well as reproductive problems and some cancers,” Keith said.Around the same time, Keith and Brophy convinced officials …"