Timeliness of Breast Cancer Treatment in Delaware.

Studies have shown timely screening, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer reduces mortality rates. The objective of this study is to evaluate the overall timeliness of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment for Delawarean women using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program's (NBCCEDP) recommendations of 60 days maximum for screening to diagnosis and 60 days maximum for diagnosis to treatment. This study analyzed Delaware Cancer Registry (DCR) data for female Delawarean breast cancer patients diagnosed in 2010 who had valid screening, diagnosis, and treatment dates.

Timeliness of Breast Cancer Treatment in Delaware.

Studies have shown timely screening, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer reduces mortality rates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the overall timeliness of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment for Delawarean women using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)'s recommendations of 60 days maximum for screening to diagnosis and 60 days maximum for diagnosis to treatment. This study analyzed Delaware Cancer Registry data for female Delawarean breast cancer patients diagnosed in 2010 who had valid screening, diagnosis, and treatment dates.

Oseltamivir-resistant pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infections, United States, 2010-11.

During October 2010-July 2011, 1.0% of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 viruses in the United States were oseltamivir resistant, compared with 0.5% during the 2009-10 influenza season.