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Biostatistical and Epidemiological Terms Frequently Used in Breast Cancer Research

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Statistical methodology techniques are required in every stage of scientific research. Statistics are considered a common language of science used in scientific research. This chapter summarizes the biostatistical and epidemiological terms that are frequently used in medical research.

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  1. Istinye University, Medical Faculty, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Istanbul, Turkey

    Rian Disci

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  1. Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Adnan Aydiner

  2. General Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Abdullah Igci

  3. Surgical Oncology, Magee-Women’s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Atilla Soran

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Disci, R. (2019). Biostatistical and Epidemiological Terms Frequently Used in Breast Cancer Research. In: Aydiner, A., Igci, A., Soran, A. (eds) Breast Cancer . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96947-3_26

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