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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
6
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Ann Arbor, May 3. X rays and radium now save 40 to 50 percent of women treated for cervical cancer, exactly twice the five year cure rate a dozen years ago. Dr Isadore Lampe of the University hospital notes gains from better use of radiation, with thousands of cases tracked in a systematic file begun in 1936.
The hospital has detailed records of treated patients and outcomes. New carding and machines assess treatment effectiveness by cancer type. Dr. Lampe notes cervix cancer five year survival rose from 20–25% (1932–35) to 40–50% today, with early detection greatly boosting save rates. Early detection can save 75–100% of cases. late treatment yields zero to five percent. Doctors must optimize use of current tools while waiting for a universal cure.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad unveils its Columbians first trains in the East with ceremonies in Washington and Chicago. The overnight service will run between Washington and Chicago at coach fares starting May 15.
Sgt. Denley Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonia Patterson, is assigned to Hq. Co., 3d Bn., 23 Inf. Regt. at Fort Lewis Washington. He previously served with the 12th Repl. Co. at the same post.
The record shows 24 hour rainfall to 7 a.m. 0.34 inches for May and year to date 0.34, 1949 rainfall to date 8.84 inches, and average annual rainfall over 36 years at 36.42 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 1948 include January 2.47 inches February 1.92 March 2.91 April 3.07 May 3.68 June 3.88 July 3.81 August 3.82 September 2.58 October 3.34 November 2.50 December 2.43. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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