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Drawing on records compiled by Chapman and colleagues at Women‘s Colâ€" lege Hospital on mammoâ€" graphic screening from 1971 to 1990, the team found that survival was sigâ€" nificantly better when women 35 years of age or older receive regular screening at oneâ€" to twoâ€" year intervals. * Are radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and horâ€" monal therapy responsible for the reductions in breast cancer death rates? * Or, is the reduction in mortality just an artifact of treating breast cancer earliâ€" _ In the paper, the researchers â€" addressed questions such as: "Our work has demonâ€" strated that mammography is indeed beneficial in reducing death from breast cancer," Chapman said. "The wideâ€"spread regular use of screening mammogâ€" raphy should continue to reduce breast cancer morâ€" tality." Mammography is an Xâ€" ray technique that may detect breast tumours before they can be seen and felt, or before they become "palpable." Prof. Judyâ€"Anne Chapâ€" man, of statistics and actuâ€" arial science, said her team examined the benefits of the procedure, which has come under criticism. The study appeared in the Julyâ€"August issue of the Breast Journal. research team led by A-‘a University of Waterâ€" 00 faculty member has found that mammoâ€" graphic screening helps cut the death rate from breast cancer. Research team shows mammography helps reduce breast cancer death rate EN CIVIC HOLIDAY MONDAY Sen/Iueter * At what age should a woman begin screening with mammography? * Should a woman stop screening at some age, and if so, at what age? er, but not really affecting the disease course? How often should Chevrolet Oldsmobile mammographic screening be performed? * Why did the use of mammography not reduce mortality in the Canadian National Breast Screening Study (NBSS)? The team mapped out survival plots that were consistent with early detecâ€" Continued on page 6 300 WEBER ST. N., WATERLOO One block north of University and Weber 884â€"9000 www.qmontario.com MCEACHNIE Russ McEachni Fmancal & To _ _‘~ _ #201â€"80 King St. S. * Waterloo, ON * N2J 1P5 Planning Specialist FINANCIAL & TaX PLANNING TEAM Planning Tip of the Day" on KOOL 105.3 FM and TEAM 1090 AM The Office: (519)886â€"2360 ext. 241 Email: lay.che@investorsgroup.com Mon. Aug. 5 9 am â€" 5 pm