author: national cancer policy board

Saving Women's Lives: Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis

National Research Council Institute of Medicine Policy and Global Affairs Board on Science Technology and Economic Policy National Cancer Policy Board Committee on New Approaches to Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

Medical

... affected by breast density. Many factors influence breast density, such as obesity, ethnicity, age, stage of menstrual cycle, and number of live births (parity). Overall, menopausal status, weight, and parity account for 20 to 30 ...

Ensuring Quality Cancer Care

National Cancer Policy Board Institute of Medicine Commission on Life Sciences Institute of Medicine and National Research Council

Medical

National Cancer Policy Board, Institute of Medicine, Commission on Life ... Lung Cancer Colon or Rectum Cancer Focus Availability of data for diagnosis ... Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS). As the name implies, HEDIS ...