Up Front:
A million overdiagnosed ... and counting

In early March, the American Cancer Society warned that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value and, in some cases, can do more harm than good. That lines up with a recent study by Dartmouth Medical School's Dr. Gilbert Welch and a collaborator, who found that for every one man helped by the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test, about 20 men have been unnecessarily diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. And that's an optimistic estimate: the real ratio is probably closer to 50 to 1.

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Strategic Budget Reduction and Investment

Dartmouth has announced that its Board of Trustees has approved an initial plan to close a projected, recurring annual budget gap of $100 million in fiscal 2012 and beyond.

• President Kim's February 8 message to the community
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Vox the Vote

The Alumni Council has nominated Morton Kondracke '60 and John Replogle '88 for two vacancies on the Dartmouth Board of Trustees. Petition candidate Joseph Asch '79 will oppose Replogle for the second vacancy. Voting takes place March 10-April 7, 2010.

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Giving to Dartmouth

In this turbulent economic climate, your annual fund gift is more important than ever to help sustain financial aid, leading-edge teaching and scholarship, and a vital Dartmouth experience for all students.

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