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Science News Archive March 2004 - Page 14


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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.

SourceIOP Publishing·JournalPhysics in Medicine and Biology·DateMar 1, 2004