Cancer Risk Prediction Models: A Workshop on Development, Evaluation, & Application
As the number and sophistication of cancer prediction models have grown in the last few
years, so too has interest in ensuring that these models are appropriately applied,
correctly developed, and rigorously evaluated. On May 20-21, 2004, a workshop led and
organized by investigators in DCCPS and co-sponsored by DCEG and NIH's Office of Women's
Health, entitled "Cancer Risk Prediction
Models: A Workshop on Development, Evaluation, and Application", was held in
Washington, DC. More than 100 experts currently developing, evaluating, or using risk
models met to identify strengths and limitations of cancer and genetic susceptibility
models currently in use and under development; explore methodological issues related to
their development, evaluation, and validation; and identify research priorities and
resources needed to advance the field. A commentary on the
workshop was published in the May 18, 2005 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer
Institute. All lectures
and poster abstracts
from the workshop are also available.
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