The epidemiology of multiple primary cancers in Belgium (2004–2017): Incidence, proportion, risk, stage and impact on relative survival estimates

The epidemiology of multiple primary cancers in Belgium (2004–2017): Incidence, proportion, risk, stage and impact on relative survival estimates

Abstract Background As both life expectancy and cancer survival improve, the incidence of multiple primary cancer has augmented and is expected to further increase. This study describes for the first time the epidemiology of multiple invasive tumours in Belgium. Methods This nationwide study, based...

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Main Authors: Gilles Macq, Geert Silversmit, Freija Verdoodt, Liesbet Van Eycken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cancer
Cancer incidence
Multiple primary cancer diagnosis
Relative survival
Standardised incidence ratio
Cancer stage
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-10777-7

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