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Overview
Introduction
Scope
Report Highlights
Reasons to Purchase
DRIVERS AND TRENDS
Breast cancer is the most common type of malignancy in women - Datamonitor estimates that the incidence of breast cancer in 2004
will approximate 190,000 in the US and 184,000 in the EU. This represents a very large opportunity for cancer research and drug development for the
pharma industry.
INTRODUCTION TO BREAST CANCER
Definitions and background on the anatomy, genetics and patterns of progression in breast cancer and current treatment options
MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING
Investigate the physical basis for mammography, including its limitations and an inspection of the controversy
DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATIONS
An examination of the process of breast examination and breast cancer diagnosis
- Gain an understanding of different diagnostic imaging techniques, biopsy and other dagnostic techniques
DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATIONS: PATTERN OF USE
- A presentation and analysis of the survey dats for diagnostic investigations, including a regional analysis
DIAGNOSING THE BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TUMORS: HERCEPTIN AS A WINDOW TO THE FUTURE
- Overview of diagnosing tumor markers and testing for HER-2 status, including a presentation of survey data and analysis
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