Radiation poses little risk after breast conserving surgery
A Chicago AP report summarizes a JAMA study and expert comments on lumpectomy followed by radiation. It notes low absolute risk of radiation-induced tumors, modest local recurrence around 1 percent per year for up to a decade, and similar survival after secondary mastectomy when cancer recurs.
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Chicago
Bernard Fisher
University of Pittsburgh
Journal of the American Medical Association
William Bloomer
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York
Bloomer
Boy Michael Gilley Plays Ball in Stillwater Park
Seven year old Michael Gilley and friend Jayda enjoy a game of ball in a Stillwater Oklahoma park this week. Michael practices throwing while Jayda’s enthusiasm sometimes keeps him from a clean toss.
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Michael Gilley
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Stillwater
Okla
Michael
Preoperative lab tests often unnecessary study says
Millions of routine preoperative tests are pointless and rarely change outcomes. A UCSF study of 2000 elective surgery patients found 60 percent had no medical reason for testing and only four abnormalities mattered, suggesting testing can be trimmed while costs drop.
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Chicago
California
Journal of the American Medical Association
Lewis Shheiner
University
Milwaukee rape delay prompts police to review response
In Milwaukee a two hour delay followed two neighbor calls before police answered a rape report. A 911 call was redirected, and staff asked for more details while no squad car was sent. The attacker fled with $60. investigators seek accountability and reforms.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal
Journal
Robert Proulx
Robert J. Ziarnik
5Th District
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