Contextual Analysis of Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis and Treatment
SciMetrika examined risk factors using data from NPCR, SEER, and the Health and Resources Services Administration (HRSA) area resource file (ARF) databases. Analytical activities included recoding of variables and the concatenation and merging of large datasets using SAS. SciMetrika worked closely with DCPC to prepare two papers for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
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Our customers-federal agencies, commercial companies, educational institutions, and private research organizations-benefit from this concentration of expertise and experience. They can rely on SciMetrika to provide innovative, practical and customizable, yet cost-sensitive solutions that bridge the gap between scientific theory and real-world practice.
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