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. 2003 Jul 7;89(1):74-6.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6600976.

Up-to-date estimates of long-term cancer survival in England and Wales

L K Smith  1 , P C Lambert, D R Jones
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Up-to-date estimates of long-term cancer survival in England and Wales

L K Smith et al. Br J Cancer. .

Abstract

Cancer survival in England and Wales has improved over the last 30 years. However, cohort survival estimates delay recognition of these improvements. Here we show that period survival estimates, based on survival in a recent time period, suggest a more optimistic pattern for England and Wales than cohort-based measures for most cancers.British Journal of Cancer (2003) 89, 74-76. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6600976 www.bjcancer.com

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