The CARE Model is a Gauss software program that allows researchers to estimate an African American woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer. The CARE Model may be updated periodically as new data or research becomes available. The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool is in the process of being updated with the CARE Model information. Both tools are designed for use by health professionals and researchers. If you are not a health professional, you are encouraged to discuss the results and your personal risk of breast cancer with your doctor.
Download the zip file and unpack it an appropriate directory. The zip file will contain the following files:
- This readme file.
- StepbyStepexample.doc which contains a step-by-step example using the model
- AfAmAbsRsk.gcg which contains the pre-compiled gauss program
- AfAm_RR.fil which contains a sample relative risk profile input file read by the gauss program "AfAmAbsRsk.gcg"
- AfAmAbsRsk.compare which contains projected risks generated by applying the above sample input file
- Setup.exe which includes the file to install gauss run-time module on your computer
- Various files required by the above "setup.exe" file during the installation process of the gauss run time module, including:
- data1.cab
- data1.hdr
- data2.cab
- engine32.cab
- layout.bin
- setup.bmp
- setup.boot
- setup.ini
- setup.inx
After unzipping "AfAmAbsRsk.zip", check to see that all files have downloaded.
Installation of the gauss run-time module:
The gauss run-time module will execute any pre-compiled gauss program. The gauss module allows the user to perform breast cancer risk projections for African American women by executing the provided pre-compiled program "AfAmAbsRsk.gcg".
Click on "setup.exe" to start the installation process.
- the installer will ask you to accept the standard license agreement. After you accept the agreement, it will ask you where you want to install the gauss run-time module (default installation is c:\gsrun8.0). If the default is acceptable click "next", otherwise click "browse". If you clicked "browse", a box will appear where you can type in the destination of your installation process. Create another folder on the root directory called CareRisk (C:\CareRisk)
- at the completion of the installation process, the installer will place a gauss run time module icon on your desktop. It is recommended leaving the icon on the desktop for ease of use.
- copy the three files "AfAmAbsRsk.gcg", "AfAm_RR.fil" and "AfAmAbsRsk.compare" to where you installed the gauss run time module c:\CareRisk.
- you may want to copy this "ReadMe.fil" to the folder c:\CareRisk.
- the installation process is now complete.
