Breast cancer screening centers reveal earlier detection boosts survival
A new network of 27 breast cancer detection centers found 328 cases, 192 more than expected, with 88,155 women screened and 95.2 percent of tumors detected by mammography. Dr. Benjamin Byrd estimates five year disease free survival rises from 45 to 85-99 percent for many patients.
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Ford nearly misses Raquel Welch at White House cancer event
President Ford signed a Cancer Control Month proclamation and spoke of Betty Ford's battle with cancer. Cadet Robert E. Johnson, first Black captain of the West Point football team, received the American Cancer Society Courage Award after surgery for cancer. Welch finally spoke at the ceremony, aiding Johnson's introduction and praised for contributing to cancer awareness.
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Saccharin Seen Safe Under Present Restrictions
Washington AP report on the National Academy of Sciences study chair Dr. Julius M. Coon says saccharin is safe under current restrictions. He notes the study cannot prove or disprove cancer risk, while Dr. Bernard Oser asserts both saccharin and cyclamate are safe despite past cyclamate bans. FDA had restricted saccharin use since 1972 to limit daily intake.
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Cancer death rates hint at occupational links in counties
National Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Thomas Mason proposed county by county analysis of cancer death rates to uncover potential occupational hazards. He cited a tentative link between bladder cancer and sawmills and planing mills in the woodworking industry, urging further direct study to confirm.
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