-Milton maies have higher cases of certain cancers Halton Region's health depart- ment is concemned that Milion maies had higher than expected cases of pancreatic, leukemia and prostate cancers compared ta the Ontario cases recorded between 1994 and 1998. There were 20 cases of leukemia between 1994 and 1998, the largest cancer case increase of the three. Terry Delmare, an epidemniolo- gist with the public health depart- ment, authored a report looking at cancer incidents between 1984 and 1998. Using a complex formula, he compared regional cases with provincial cases ta came up with pattems. For better accuracy, he blocked the years inta tbree, five- year tirne perioda. Any two tirne periods that saw an bW th ffrddu perlod, W itVs »« a alarni It's bu a SpanWe mncrease or decrease ia cancer cases were considered consistent and showed a pattern. The three cancer cases among Milton maies didn't show an increase during two fime perioda. But Mr. Delmore said the fact three variaus cancers jumped during thse same time period, and that the cases were significantly higher compared ta the two previaus peri- ods, raised bis eyebrows. "I arn concerned about the third tinie period but it's not an alarm, it's not a panic," he said. I regards ta the leukemiùa cases, Mr. Delmore said 12 of tihe 20 new cases are cailed chronic lympiso- cytic leukemia. He said it's not known what causes this kind of cancer. The Region will monitor the cases, Mr. Deimore said. The good news is Milton females didn't show any significant signs of iower than expected or higiser than expected cases of cancer, compared ta Ontario, be said. "It's a reaiiy gaod stary for females.". w9, ur Annual Clearance event where you'l find remarkable deals an d fl, the largest selectian of quality t.a-Z-Boy furniture in Ontario. Including one-af-a-kind, discontinued items and floar madels. With thousands of calars and styles ta choase from, yau can have the beautiful fumiture yau need, iight naw! Sa hunry in, an event of this magnitude wan't last long. The Canadien Champion, Friday, February 7, 2003-3 MILTON AND HAL£TON REGION'S LARGEST BUY NOW, PAY LATER! O DoWN O INTEREST O PAYMEZT 'TL AUGUST!I