Breast Cancer Prevention

Studies conducted at Center for Health Research on breast cancer prevention recently published

Published in Medical Imaging Week, January 13th, 2007

Current study results from the report, "Mammography screening rates decline: a person-time approach to evaluation," have been published. "Early detection through mammography can reduce breast cancer mortality. This cohort study evaluated trends in mammography screening, demonstrating a person-time approach," scientists in the United States report.

"Included were women HMO members aged 50-69 from 1999 to 2002 who had not had breast cancer, dysplasia, fibrocystic disease, or implant. The amount of person-time covered by mammography as a percent of the time eligible for mammography screening (the prevention index (PI)) was calculated using electronic data. The denominator...

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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2007-01-13)

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