Instead of age 40. Today it recommends women start at age 45 if they are of average risk, without genetic mutations or a Family History of breast cancer. At 55, women should transition to screening every other year if they have a Life Expectancy of ten years or longer. The American Cancer Society said the changes are designed to eliminate false positives and overtreatment. By 45, the benefits clearly outweigh the draw backs and a a women should rticipate in scscening. And nooonger recommendidi clinical breast exams at any age. Theheife saving Early Detection is found in mammography. They can find a cancer before anybody with feel it. But there is disagreement on when to start. A federal task fce said it should be age 50. The American College of obstetrics and gynocology is sticking with 40. For the mobile mammogram unit as they treat women in new york city. Is this going to add to the confusion . Without a doubt. Our women are generally lowincome and low information consumers. So yes,
Board member, van pelt is also the former chief deputy of the Stanton County sheriffs department. An afternoon fire has damaged a machine shed on a farm southeast of le mars, iowa. Firefighters from lelears, and several surrounding towns, responded to the blaze, which started shortly before two pm. We dont know what sparked the fire. But, relatives of the homeowner told news 4 that no one was hurt in the fire. Authorities have identified the pilot who was killed in a plane crash on interstate 29 in western iowa. The pottawattami e county Sheriffs Office says 65yearold john rogers of omaha, nebraska, died when his singleengine plane crashed into the interstate median just north of council bluffs, iowa. Authorities say rogers experienced problems shortly after taking off from omahas eppley airfield, and was trying to turn around. Witnesses told investigators the plane struck power lines, cartwheeled and crashed nose first. It c ce to rest on its top. Rogers was alone in the plane. No oth
Thursday on two charges of aiding in animal cruelty and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child, all misdemeanors. The case involves cell phone video that allegedly shows the graphic torture of a cat. Four stanton teenagers are also charged as juveniles in the case. Former wayne county attorney amy miller has been assigned as the special prosecutor. She says the case also involves the torture of a possum. Van pelt could face up to six years in prison if convicted on all six counts. Arraignment is set for december 22nd for van pelt and the juveniles. In addition to being a school board member, van pelt is also the former chief deputy of the Stanton County sheriffs department. Talk about getting hit when youre down. Strong winds have destroyed a pilger, Nebraska Church that was being rebuilt after last years devastating tornado. St. Johns Lutheran Church was hit by 60 mile an hour winds wednesday evening, bringing down the buildings north and south walls, its rafters an
An Iowa man was arrested after killing a Catholic priest in a Nebraska Church residence. Kierre L. Williams, an Iowa man, was arrested after killing Rev.