LATE-STAGE DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER IN BRAZIL: ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM HOSPITAL-BASED CANCER REGISTRIES (2000-2012)

Late-Stage Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Brazil: Analysis of Data from Hospital-Based Cancer Registries (2000-2012)

Abstract Objective To analyze the time trend and the factors regarding the diagnosis of latestage breast cancer in Brazil from 2000 to 2012.Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from hospital-based cancer registries.Joinpoint regression was used to analyze the time trends of stage at diagnosis.The risk of late-stage presentat

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Trans-scleral cyclophotocoagulation: a tale of two probes

To compare the histological effects of trans-scleral cyclophotocoagulation (TCP) performed with two different probes, the G-probe (IRIDEX Medical Instruments, Mountain View, CA, USA) and the Ciliprobe (Katalyst Surgical, Chesterfield, MO, USA).TCP was performed on two human cadaver eyes from the same corpse.The vertical meridian was marked and oppo

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Optimal Pricing and Advertisement Policy for an Advance Order Booking Inventory System with Order Cancellation under Inflationary Condition

The e-commerce business has grown significantly over the past few years, mainly due to providing a better customer experience through advance booking and order cancellation options with a full refund.In this paper, the inventory Laundry Detergent control problem of a firm that offers advance booking for the product and cancellation (with a full ref

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