Are differences in stage at presentation a credible explanation for reported differences in the survival of patients with colorectal cancer in Europe?
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Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, University of Manchester, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Kinnaird Road, Withington, Manchester M20 4QL, UK.Issue Date
2001-09-14
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Popular reporting of a comparison of cancer survival rates across 17 European countries, based on data collected by national and regional cancer registries, has left an impression of inadequate treatment of patients in the UK. A subsequent study has suggested that the poor survival rates reported for the UK can, in large part, be explained by more advanced stage at presentation. We believe this conclusion to be unsound and use this study as an example to illustrate the methodological difficulties which may arise during such international comparisons. As the NHS cancer plan aspires to achieve for the UK parity with the best cancer care in Europe, careful thought needs to be given to identifying countries with which the UK can usefully compare itself and the most appropriate indicators for this comparison.Citation
Are differences in stage at presentation a credible explanation for reported differences in the survival of patients with colorectal cancer in Europe? 2001, 85 (6):787-90 Br. J. CancerJournal
British Journal of CancerDOI
10.1054/bjoc.2001.1958PubMed ID
11556824Type
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0007-0920ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1054/bjoc.2001.1958
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