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1. 1. Mammography: A lifesaving exam that shouldn't be missed

   www.advocatehealth.com/beth/in - [Cached]

   Published on: 2/15/2002   Last Visited: 11/2/2002

   Manjeet Chawla, M.C.
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   "The overall clinical evidence shows that mammography does, in fact, help," says Manjeet Chawla, M.D., a medical oncologist at Advocate Bethany Hospital. "I recommend all women continue to have mammograms according to national guidelines and their doctor's advice."
   
   One reason doctors support the exams-which are X-rays of the breast-is that studies have shown the earlier a diagnosis is made, the better the chance for a cure. In fact, 96 percent of women with localized breast cancer are alive five years after diagnosis. But if breast cancer goes undetected and spreads, the statistics are less comforting. For women whose cancer has spread regionally prior to detection, the five-year survival rate drops to 77 percent.
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   Some women put off getting a mammogram because they are afraid that the test may be painful, notes Dr. Chawla. "The procedure itself is quite simple, and most women do not experience any pain," Dr. Chawla explains. "The benefits certainly outweigh the inconvenience."

2. 2. Mammography: A lifesaving exam that shouldn't be missed

   ns.advocatehealth.com/beth/inf - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/29/2002   Last Visited: 10/22/2002

   Manjeet Chawla, M.C.
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   "The overall clinical evidence shows that mammography does, in fact, help," says Manjeet Chawla, M.D., a medical oncologist at Advocate Bethany Hospital. "I recommend all women continue to have mammograms according to national guidelines and their doctor's advice."
   
   One reason doctors support the exams-which are X-rays of the breast-is that studies have shown the earlier a diagnosis is made, the better the chance for a cure. In fact, 96 percent of women with localized breast cancer are alive five years after diagnosis. But if breast cancer goes undetected and spreads, the statistics are less comforting. For women whose cancer has spread regionally prior to detection, the five-year survival rate drops to 77 percent.
   ...
   Some women put off getting a mammogram because they are afraid that the test may be painful, notes Dr. Chawla. "The procedure itself is quite simple, and most women do not experience any pain," Dr. Chawla explains. "The benefits certainly outweigh the inconvenience."

3. 3. Mammography: A lifesaving exam that shouldn't be missed

   www.advocatehealth.org/beth/in - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/30/2002   Last Visited: 10/23/2002

   Manjeet Chawla, M.C.
   ...
   "The overall clinical evidence shows that mammography does, in fact, help," says Manjeet Chawla, M.D., a medical oncologist at Advocate Bethany Hospital. "I recommend all women continue to have mammograms according to national guidelines and their doctor's advice."
   
   One reason doctors support the exams-which are X-rays of the breast-is that studies have shown the earlier a diagnosis is made, the better the chance for a cure. In fact, 96 percent of women with localized breast cancer are alive five years after diagnosis. But if breast cancer goes undetected and spreads, the statistics are less comforting. For women whose cancer has spread regionally prior to detection, the five-year survival rate drops to 77 percent.
   ...
   Some women put off getting a mammogram because they are afraid that the test may be painful, notes Dr. Chawla. "The procedure itself is quite simple, and most women do not experience any pain," Dr. Chawla explains. "The benefits certainly outweigh the inconvenience."