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Title:

Saving women's lives : strategies for improving breast cancer detection and diagnosis / Committee on New Approaches to Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer, National Cancer Policy Board, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Policy and Global Affairs Division ; Janet E. Joy, Edward E. Penhoet, and Diana B. Petitti, editors.

Publisher:

National Academies Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xxi, 361 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Breast--Diagnosis.--Diagnosis.
Breast--Government policy--Government policy--United States.
Breast--Prevention.--Prevention.
Medical screening.

Other Authors:

Joy, Janet E. (Janet Elizabeth), 1953-
Penhoet, Edward E.
Petitti, Diana B.
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on New Approaches to Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer.
National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Benefits and limitations of mammography -- Improving breast cancer screening services -- Understanding breast cancer risk -- Biologically-based technologies -- The necessary environment for research and development -- Translating new technologies into improved patient outcomes -- Recommendations.

ISBN:

9780309092135 (hardcover)
0309092132 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)56591312

LCCN:

2004022343

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)