Transdisciplinary Framework
The BCERC network have begun drafting how the individual centers and projects scientific aims fit into a shared conceptual framework. They had done this by first identifying overarching aims and themes that were being investigated across the biology, epidemiology and COTC projects. Please see Organization.
Based on these overarching themes, the BCERCs are currently drafting a conceptual framework that is taking a lifespan approach to studying breast cancer.
Life-Span Approach
- Pre-natal
- Early childhood
- Pre-puberty
- Pregnancy
- Pre-menopause
- Menopause
- Post-menopause
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At each life-stage, there are levels of analysis:
- Gene
- Cell
- Tissue/Organ
- Individual
- Family
- Neighborhood/City
- Society
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