Current Research

research_photo280x220The Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance System conducts research to improve breast cancer screening in the United States. Three areas of current focus include Risk-Based Screening, Evaluation of New Screening Technologies, and Prognostic Factors for DCIS.

We are a founding member of the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) and collaborate frequently with the Cancer Intervention and Simulation Modeling Network (CISNET). Through both consortia we engage in active research covering a wide variety of topics in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.