Epidemiology
British Journal of Cancer (2007) 96, 1135–1138. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603668 www.bjcancer.com
Published online 3 April 2007
Predicted trends in long-term breast cancer survival in England and Wales
L M Woods1, B Rachet1, N Cooper2 and M P Coleman1
- 1Cancer Research UK Cancer Survival Group, Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
- 2National Cancer Intelligence Centre, Health and Social Care Division, Office for National Statistics, 1 Drummond Gate, London SW1V 2QQ, UK
Correspondence: Professor MP Coleman, E-mail: michel.coleman@lshtm.ac.uk
Received 14 December 2006; Revised 1 February 2007; Accepted 5 February 2007.
Abstract
Trends in long-term relative survival from breast cancer are examined for women diagnosed in England and Wales up to 2001, using both period and hybrid approaches. Large improvements in long-term survival are predicted. Women with breast cancer still experience persistent excess mortality up to at least 20 years after diagnosis.
Keywords:
breast cancer, women, relative survival, long-term, trends, England and Wales
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