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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy_disposition-comments.pdf
March 11, 2010 - cancer staging, evaluation for a
possible recurrence of breast cancer, monitoring
response to treatment … In addition, the Background section includes the
following:
Breast cancer is usually first detected … We
mention the various types of benign lesions that are
associated with elevated risk of breast cancer … Introduction P. 9 change some to many, and breast cancer screening to annual
mammography
We have made … Introduction p. 11 MRI is often used for local staging of breast cancer; also add
PET/CT as an option
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/university-california-los-angeles
January 01, 2023 - Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Efficient Same-Day Diagnostic Imaging in Breast … Cancer Screening
Description
This research will develop, implement, and evaluate an artificial … that would allow for online reading and same-day diagnostic imaging following screening mammography in breast … cancer screening clinics.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4).pdf
January 01, 2016 - Screening for Cancer
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and is … Breast cancer is often detected by mammography. … , and breast cancer mortality. … cancer should consider
medications to prevent breast cancer. … women who are not at increased risk for breast cancer.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4)_0.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Screening for Cancer
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and is … Breast cancer is often detected by mammography. … , and breast cancer mortality. … cancer should consider
medications to prevent breast cancer. … women who are not at increased risk for breast cancer.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/implementing-low-literacy-multimedia-information-technology-system-enhance
January 01, 2023 - Patient-Generated Health Data
Care Setting
Ambulatory Setting
Medical Condition
Breast … Cancer
Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Population
Individuals with Low Literacy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/were-not-taken-seriously-describing-experiences-perceived-discrimination-medical-settings
August 26, 2020 - February 9, 2022
Racial disparities in diagnostic delay among women with breast cancer … November 25, 2020
International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/state-snapshot-infogr.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Examples in this illustration show top-scoring States
in 2015 in three areas – reducing breast cancer … PREVENTION MEDICATION
98%
98%
RHODE ISLAND
WISCONSIN
97%
TOP-PERFORMING STATES: LOWEST
RATE OF BREAST … CANCER
DEATHS PER 100,000 WOMEN
WISCONSIN
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
MASSACHUSETTS
RHODE ISLAND
19
19
18
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ahrq_community_forum_webinar_bonoff.pdf
January 01, 2000 - Why Project LEAD® is
Important for Advocates
• Enables advocates to play integral role in breast … cancer care … Cancer Research Program
– NBCC required that educated consumers work as peers with
scientists from … cancer
• Health care reform legislation -
– NBCC helped assure “educated consumer involvement … cancer
decision-making tables
– Continue to work with advocates and staff to update
and refine
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/bonoff-text.pdf
January 01, 2000 - cancer decision-making in research,
policy, healthcare systems
§ Gives advocates tools to critically … ® Institute- an intensive science and research methodology course to
prepare advocates to serve on breast … cancer decision-making bodies and to critically
analyze information (1995)
§ Clinical Trials Project … cancer care. (2004)
§ International Project LEAD® - bringing science and clinical trials training … Cancer Research Program
§ NBCC required that educated consumers work as peers with scientists from
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s123.pdf
October 01, 2007 - UP
Percentage of Early Stage
Breast Cancer Patients
Receiving BCSI
FIGURE 1. … Was breast conserving surgery
underutilized for early stage breast cancer? … Treatment of early-stage breast cancer. … Breast Cancer Res
Treat. 2000;62:71–79.
37. Riley GF, Potosky AL, Klabunde CN, et al. … Factors predicting the use of
breast-conserving therapy in stage I and II breast cancer.
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/eden-karen-beekman
January 01, 2023 - Eden, Karen Beekman
Implementing USPSTF Recommendations for Breast Cancer … for both patients and clinicians to improve quality of care for women who are at increased risk for breast … cancer.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837791/psn-pdf
August 05, 2022 - Although Black and White women have similar
breast cancer incidence rates, the mortality rate for Black … women with breast cancer is 42% higher than
that of White women with breast cancer. … Among women under the age of 45, the mortality rate among
Black women with breast cancer is twice as … high as the rate among White women with breast cancer. … /issue/delayed-or-failure-follow-abnormal-breast-cancer-screening-mammograms-primary-care-systematic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ireland-investigates-cervical-cancer-screening-scandal
May 11, 2005 - More
Related Resources
Structural racism--a 60-year-old black woman with breast … cancer.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa5.html
December 01, 2013 - Mothers who breastfeed have:
Lower risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa5.html
December 01, 2013 - Mothers who breastfeed have:
Lower risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs018161-atlas-final-report-2013.pdf
January 01, 2013 - cancer screening to usual care. … Patients were considered overdue for screening if eligible for
breast cancer screening with no record … cancer screening (p=0.06), cervical cancer screening
(p<0.001), but not colorectal cancer screening … Among subgroup comparisons for individual cancers, only the adjusted rate
of breast cancer completion … cancer
(78.5% in 2009-2010 to 79.5% in 2011-2012), and colorectal cancer screening (71.7% in 2009-
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/prevention/lifestyle/women-over-50.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Breast Cancer. Talk with your health care
team about whether you need a mammogram. … Breast Cancer Drugs. … Talk to your doctor about
your risks for breast cancer and whether you
should take medicines that may … Medications to reduce breast cancer have
some potentially serious harms, so think through
both the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-and-malpractice-radiology
June 26, 2013 - discusses radiology errors , including those that contribute to missed diagnosis of lung cancer and breast … cancer .
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digital.ahrq.gov/population/female
January 01, 2023 - Implementing USPSTF Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention by Integrating Clinical … for both patients and clinicians to improve quality of care for women who are at increased risk for breast … cancer.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/implementing-breast-reconstruction-decision-support-tool-diverse-practice/citation/sociotechnical
January 01, 2023 - Document Type
Journal Publication
Population
Women
Medical Condition
Breast … Cancer
Research Method
Interview
Qualitative