CORE VALUE HO ‘ OULU , INNOVATION

ADVANCING BREAST CANCER IMAGING RESEARCH

& Cancer Risk Assessment Workshop ( IBDW ), organized and co-chaired by UH Cancer Center researcher John Shepherd , PhD , was held in June in Kailua-Kona , Hawai ‘ i . This workshop assembled experts in screening methods , next-generation imaging , and clinical considerations of breast density . Oral , abstract , and poster presentations featured invited scientists from around the world working on cutting-edge breast density , quantitative image features , and breast cancer risk research . During a special reception , local breast cancer survivors shared their cancer journeys and had open conversations with researchers .

An additional project , the Hawai ‘ i and Pacific Islands Mammography Registry study , initiated a new questionnaire that aims to standardize breast health information collected at mammography clinics around Hawai ‘ i and the U . S . -Affiliated Pacific Islands . This public-impact investigation will allow researchers and doctors to better assess breast cancer risk , as well as develop a risk model more appropriate for Hawai ‘ i and the Pacific ’ s unique populations in comparison to the continental United States .

IBDW Workshop Participants

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in Hawai ‘ i and USAPI .

BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE DATA FOR HAWAI ‘ I & U . S . -AFFILIATED PACIFIC ISLANDS ( USAPI )

Annually , an average of 1 , 260 women in Hawai ‘ i and an average of 86 women in the USAPI * are diagnosed with breast cancer .

* Mammograms are available to only 2 / 3 of women in the USAPI .

Cancer at a Glance 2014-2018 , Hawai ‘ i Tumor Registry , 2022 Cancer in the U . S . -Affiliated Pacific Islands 2007-2020 , Pacific Regional Central Cancer Registry , April 2023

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