Socioeconomic impact of inaccurate tests

"The results of this analysis suggest that incorrect HER2 test results have far-reaching clinical and economic consequences."

Immunohistochemical expression of HER2 in breast cancer: socioeconomic impact of inaccurate tests
M Vyberg, et al.
BMC Health Services Research, 2015, 15:352

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Effectiveness of short stay programmes for breast cancer surgery

"We provided a detailed case description of how implementation costs can be determined. Notable differences in implementation costs between hospitals were observed."

A detailed report of the resource use and costs associated with implementation of a short stay programme for breast cancer surgery
SMC Ament, et al.
Implementation Science, 2015, 10:78

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Cost effectiveness of the NHS breast screening programme

"... further primary research will be needed for cost effectiveness studies to provide definitive data to inform policy."

Cost effectiveness of the NHS breast screening programme: life table model
PDP Pharoah, B Sewell, D Fitzimmons, HS Bennett, N Pashayan
British Medical Journal, 2013, 346:f2618

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Using patients' experiences to identify priorities for quality improvement in breast cancer care

"This paper explores the relative value of surveys and detailed patient narratives in identifying priorities for improving breast cancer services as part of a quality improvement process."

Using patients' experiences to identify priorities for quality improvement in breast cancer care
V Tsianakas, J Maben, T Wiseman, G Robert, A Richardson, P Madden, M Griffin, E Davies
BMC Health Services Research, 2012, 12:271

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Effective interventions to facilitate the uptake of screening

"Using established guideline development methodologies and the AGREE II as our methodological frameworks, we developed an implementation guideline to advise on interventions to increase the rate of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening."

Effective interventions to facilitate the uptake of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening: an implementation guideline
MC Brouwers, C De Vito, L Bahirathan, A Carol, JC Carroll, M Cotterchio, M Dobbins, B Lent, C Levitt, N Lewis, SE McGregor, L Paszat, C Rand, N Wathen
Implementation Science, 2011, 6:112

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