Prevalence of patients with colorectal cancer requiring follow-up or active treatment.
Eur J Cancer
; 45(8): 1460-5, 2009 May.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The objective of this study was to estimate prevalence of colorectal cancers requiring care or follow-up. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Prevalence was observed in 2005 on the population-based digestive cancer registry of Burgundy (France). Total and 5-year partial prevalences were calculated. The prevalence of patients requiring follow-up was estimated using non-mixture cure models. The prevalence of patients with recurrence was estimated using annual recurrence rates.RESULTS:
Total prevalence was 262,244 cases in France. The mean variation in 5-year partial prevalence between successive 5-year periods was +8.0%. Time to cure was estimated to be 9.3 years, suggesting that follow-up is needed over a 10-year period, corresponding to 71.7% of prevalent cases. In 2005, 5.4% of prevalent cases had recurrent cancer requiring treatment.CONCLUSION:
This study underlines the burden of colorectal cancer on the health system. Prevalence of patients requiring follow-up or treatment provides interesting information in addition to classic indicators.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Colorretais
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França