Development of a Stochastic Simulation Model of the Cost-Effectiveness of Promoting Breast Cancer Screening

Abstract

During the third year of this project, the components of a model of breast cancer screening were coded and verified, and validation begun. Supporting code for a graphical Basic User Interface was put in place. Groundwork was done in preparation for simulating multicohort populations, in collaboration with researchers from NCI. Draft parameter sets were derived for disease biology, screen test characteristics, survival, and costs, and those for disease biology and survival were then refined and finalized. The fourth year of the project will be devoted primarily to validation and sensitivity analyses, with additional effort on refinement of parameter sets and integration with the graphical user interface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA337376

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  • Nicole Urban

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Cancer Screening
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Markov Chains
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Simulations
  • Survival
  • User Interface
  • Validation

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