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Marvin Zelen, Ph.D.

Lemuel Shattuck Research Professor of Statistical Science, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School Of Public Health

Contact Info

Marvin Zelen
Harvard School Of Public Health
655 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA, 02115
Mailstop: Bldg II, Rm 443
Phone: 617-432-4914
Email not available.

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DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Breast Cancer
Biostatistics

Research Abstract

Dr. Zelen's scientific interests include the creation of probability models describing: length biased sampling, early detection of disease and stochastic models of disease. Current research relates to statistical methods for the planning and analysis of clinical trials, family history problems and the planning of early detection trials.

Publications

  • Shen Y, Zelen M.Screening sensitivity and sojourn time from breast cancer early detection clinical trials: mammograms and physical examinations.J Clin Oncol 2001 Aug 1;19(15):3490-9.
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  • Davidov O, Zelen M.Urn sampling and the proportional hazard model.Lifetime Data Anal 1998;4(4):309-27.
    9880993