Regression Analysis of Tumor Recurrence Data
The following sections are included:
Introduction
Parametric Regression Models
Model 1
Model 2
Estimation of Parameters
Application: Breast Cancer Recurrence
Data and Statistical Methods
Results of Data Analysis
Ipsilateral Breast Cancer Recurrence
Contralateral Breast Cancer Recurrence
Discussion
Application: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The Choice of Cancer Treatment Based on Covariate Information
The Problem
Choice of Optimal Treatment
Validation of a Decision Rule
Example 1: Cancer of Cervix Uteri
Example 2: Breast Cancer Recurrence