Changes in long term prognosis for breast cancer in a Dutch cancer registry.
BMJ
; 309(6947): 83-6, 1994 Jul 09.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To assess whether the long term survival of patients with breast cancer has changed with time.DESIGN:
Population based descriptive study.SETTING:
Eindhoven Cancer Registry in south east Netherlands.SUBJECTS:
2052 patients with first primary breast cancer diagnosed between 1955 and 1974. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Overall survival and relative survival.RESULTS:
Overall survival was 35% (727 patients) after 10 years, 21% (267) after 20 years, and 15% (25) after 30 years. The corresponding relative survival rates were 43%, 34%, and 34%, respectively. Survival improved from 1955 onwards for all ages and all tumour stages. Improvement was observed in both overall and relative survival. Prognosis was strongly related to the stage at diagnosis in the first 10 years of follow up but independent of stage after 10 years. Survival of patients still alive after 19 years became similar to that of the general female population.CONCLUSIONS:
Both short and long term survival improved considerably in all age groups. This improvement was most marked for patients who were diagnosed with a localised tumour. Patients who survive for 19 years may be considered cured.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos