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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Wisconsin
May 5th, 2009
"The purpose of our study was to create a breast cancer risk estimation model based on the descriptors of the National Mammography Database using logistic regression that can aid in decision making for the early detection of breast cancer. We created two logistic regression models based on the mammography features and demographic data for 62,219 consecutive mammography records from 48,744 studies in 18,270 patients reported using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) lexicon and the National Mammography Database format between April 5, 1999 and February 9, 2004," investigators in the United States report. "State cancer registry outcomes matched with our...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-05-05)
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