Luck of the draw?

Article Abstract:

Women are more likely to die of breast cancer in the UK than anywhere else in the world. Survival rates within the UK depend on where you live, the treatment you receive, and the expertise of the doctor you see. It is important to see a doctor with specialist knowledge of the disease. Women need to examine their breasts regularly because early detection is an important factor in survival rates. There is a wide variation in the quality of treatments offered and the UK chief medical officer recommends that there should be specialist centres set up around the country.

Care and treatment, Breast tumors

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Comparative hazards of chrysotile asbestos and its substitutes: a European perspective

Article Abstract:

The relative safety of substitutes for chrysotile asbestos is discussed, in relation to a proposed European Union ban on chrysotile. Topics include chrysotile substitutes, products for which asbestos substitutes can be used, general aspects of fiber hazards, hazardous properties of chrysotile, hazardous properties of substitute fibers, and exposure levels.

Health aspects, Standards, Usage, Evaluation, Cellulosic fibers, European Union, Polyvinyl alcohol, Cellulose fibers, Chrysotile, Asbestos substitutes

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Mammography: a woman's perspective

Article Abstract:

Breast cancer is a dreaded disease because of its potential to cause death or mutilation. Mammography is the most reliable method for detection of breast cancer in its pre-clinical stage, which is the stage when treatment has the highest chances of success.

Mammography

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