Investigation of low 5-year relative survival for breast cancer in a London cancer network

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer 5-year relative survival is low in the North East London Cancer Network (NELCN). METHODS: We compared breast cancer that was diagnosed during 2001–2005 with that in the rest of London. RESULTS: North East London Cancer Network women more often lived in socioeconomic quintil...

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Autores principales: Davies, E A, Linklater, K M, Coupland, V H, Renshaw, C, Toy, J, Park, R, Petit, J, Housden, C, Møller, H
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2010
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2965868/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20736945
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605857
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Breast cancer 5-year relative survival is low in the North East London Cancer Network (NELCN). METHODS: We compared breast cancer that was diagnosed during 2001–2005 with that in the rest of London. RESULTS: North East London Cancer Network women more often lived in socioeconomic quintile 5 (42 vs 21%) and presented with advanced disease (11 vs 7%). Cox regression analysis showed the survival difference (hazard ratio: 1.27, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.15–1.41) reduced to 1.00 (95% CI: 0.89–1.11) after adjustment for age, stage, socioeconomic deprivation, ethnicity and treatment. Major drivers were stage and deprivation. Excess mortality was in the first year. CONCLUSION: Late diagnosis occurs in NELCN.

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