Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in Hawaiʻi, where 155 women die annually because of breast cancer. The latest breast cancer research from scientists around the world will be highlighted at the 10th International Breast Density & Cancer Risk Assessment Workshop June 7–9, 2023 at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua–Kona. Topics will cover screening methods, next-generation imaging and clinical considerations of breast density. The conference is organized and co-chaired by University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher John Shepherd, who is known for his work in quantitative imaging, particularly biomarkers from medical imaging using advanced machine learning techniques.

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