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Science News Archive March 2004


Page 14 of 14

Breast cancer follow-ups 'no longer guess-work' thanks to new physics research

Researchers developed a model to calculate the optimal length of follow-up time for breast cancer patients without significantly reducing detection rates. By reducing follow-up periods from ten years to four years, six years' worth of physician time and outpatient costs could be redirected to more effective treatment processes.