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Comparability of cancer identification among Death Registry, Cancer Registry and Hospital Discharge Registry [PDF]

International Journal of Cancer, 2012
AbstractRegistry‐based cancer incidence and mortality data are widely used for etiologic research, cancer control and health care monitoring and planning. The complete coverage of all cases is the key criteria of data quality but it is difficult to assess because the alternative sources of data may be flawed.
Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, Kari Hemminki   +2 more
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Regional disparities in major cancer incidence in Korea, 1999-2018 [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health, 2023
OBJECTIVES This study investigated regional disparities in the incidence of 8 major cancers at the municipal level in Korea during 1999-2018 and evaluated the presence or absence of hot spots of cancer clusters during 2014-2018.
Eun Hye Park, Mee Joo Kang, Kyu-Won Jung, Eun Hye Park, E Hwa Yun, Hye-Jin Kim, Hyun-Joo Kong, Chang Kyun Choi, Jeong-Soo Im, Hong Gwan Seo, The Community of Population-Based Regional Cancer Registries   +10 more
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The epidemiology of multiple primary cancers in Belgium (2004–2017): Incidence, proportion, risk, stage and impact on relative survival estimates

BMC Cancer, 2023
Background As both life expectancy and cancer survival improve, the incidence of multiple primary cancer has augmented and is expected to further increase.
Gilles Macq, Geert Silversmit, Freija Verdoodt, Liesbet Van Eycken   +3 more
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Setting the record straight—Correcting uterine cancer incidence and mortality in the Nordic countries by reallocation of unspecified cases

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2022
Introduction The incidence of and mortality from cancers of the cervix uteri and corpus uteri are underestimated if the presence of uterine cancers, where the exact topography (site of origin) is not specified, is omitted.
Veli‐Matti Partanen, Sirpa Heinävaara, Ahti Anttila, Jenni Hakkarainen, Stefan Lönnberg   +4 more
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A population-based cohort study on changes in breast, lung and colorectal cancer incidence and mortality among non-Western immigrant women

BMC Cancer, 2023
Background Cancer risk varies geographically, and migrants are influenced by different risk factors before, during and after migration. Increased migration from non-Western countries to the Nordic countries calls for a better understanding of the ...
Maarit Lamminmäki, Aku Leivonen, Sirpa Heinävaara, Mari Nygård, Giske Ursin, Suzanne Campbell, Hrefna Stefansdóttir, Elli Hirvonen, Salla Toikkanen, Ilse Merete Munk Vejborg, Sisse Helle Njor, Tytti Sarkeala   +11 more
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Low-dose aspirin, statins, and metformin and survival in patients with breast cancers: a Norwegian population-based cohort study

Breast Cancer Research, 2023
Background Previous studies assessed the prognostic effect of aspirin, statins, and metformin in breast cancer (BC) patients, with inconclusive results. Methods We performed a nationwide population-based cohort study to evaluate if post-diagnostic use of
L. Lukas Löfling, Nathalie C. Støer, Bettina Kulle Andreassen, Giske Ursin, Edoardo Botteri   +4 more
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Are comorbidities associated with long-term survival of lung cancer? A population-based cohort study from French cancer registries

BMC Cancer, 2018
Background Survival rates of lung cancer remains poor and the impact of comorbidities on the prognosis is discussed. The objective of this study was to assess if the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) was associated with 8-year survival rates by ...
A. Seigneurin, P. Delafosse, B. Trétarre, A. S. Woronoff, M. Velten, P. Grosclaude, A. V. Guizard, B. Lapôtre-Ledoux, S. Bara, F. Molinié, M. Colonna   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The future of cancer registries [PDF]

BMJ, 1994
The abolition of regional health authorities raises questions about the future of the 12 regional cancer registries in England and Wales. Their survival will now depend on their ability to persuade district health authorities that they are essential for purchasing. This in turn will depend on how quickly they can acquaint purchasers with their role and
openaire   +2 more sources

Age-standardized expected years of life lost: quantification of cancer severity

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background The critical implications of the expected years of life lost (EYLL) index of cancer for health policy assessments have been largely overlooked. We advocate to standardize life lost indices.
Yueh Wang, Chun-Ju Chiang, Wen-Chung Lee
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Cali Cancer Registry Methods

Colombia Medica, 2018
El Registro Poblacional de Cáncer de Cali (RPCC) opera de manera continua desde 1962 divulgando información de calidad para proporcionar un marco para valorar y controlar el impacto del cáncer en Cali. Métodos:  La recolección de los casos nuevos de cáncer en residentes permanentes de Cali se hace mediante búsqueda activa y por notificación en los ...
García, Luz Stella, Bravo, Luis Eduardo, Collazos, Paola, Ramírez, Oscar, Carrascal, Edwin, Nuñez, Marcela, Portilla, Nelson, Millan, Erquinovaldo   +7 more
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