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Accession Number:

AD1064879

Title:

Agent Orange Exposure and Bladder Cancer

Author(s):

• Williams , Stephen B.

Author Organization(s):

• The University of Texas Medical Branch

Report Date:

2018-09-01

Abstract:

Training specific tasks including advanced degree coursework during 1-24mo have been completed. Dr. Williams has applied this coursework towards attaining an MS degree and has entered candidacy, submitted thesis, with anticipated graduation during months 12-18. Dr. Williams has and continues to attend meetings (Freedland, group, professional development advisory committee). Research specific tasks, specific aim 1, subtask 1 has been complete(months 1-4) and subtask 2 (months 1-18) is on target for database completion. We are set to complete Specific Aim 1 and enter analysis within the 18-24mo target time frame as stated in the SOW. We identified 11,692,562 patients and populated all fields queried in our database except stage and grade of bladder cancer. Natural language programming is being used to collect stage and grade of bladder cancer followed by internal audit to clean and verify integrity of data. Manuscript preparation, submission and publication will commence during months 12-24 on target. Day to day management activities of the PI have been upheld during this time period.

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Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

15

File Size:

0.65MB

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Grants:

Descriptors:

• natural languages
• agent orange
• language
• databases
• computer programming
• natural language computing
• neoplasms
• training
• data mining
• biomedical research
• information science
• cancer
• data analysis
• data management
• department of defense
• extraction
• oncology
• patent applications
• technology transfer
• chi square test

Identifiers:

• bladder cancer
• sow(statement of work)
• database
• analysis

SubjectCategory:

• Biological and Medical Sciences

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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