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. 2020 Mar 16;33(3):doz070.
doi: 10.1093/dote/doz070.

Improvements in esophageal and gastric cancer care in Sweden-population-based results 2007-2016 from a national quality register

M Jeremiasen  1 , G Linder  2 , J Hedberg  2 , L Lundell  3   4 , O Björ  5 , M Lindblad  3 , J Johansson  1
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Improvements in esophageal and gastric cancer care in Sweden-population-based results 2007-2016 from a national quality register

M Jeremiasen et al. Dis Esophagus. .

Abstract

The Swedish National Register for Esophageal and Gastric cancer was launched in 2006 and contains data with adequate national coverage and of high internal validity on patients diagnosed with these tumors. The aim of this study was to describe the evolution of esophageal and gastric cancer care as reflected in a population-based clinical registry. The study population was 12,242 patients (6,926 with esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers and 5,316 with gastric cancers) diagnosed between 2007 and 2016. Treatment strategies, short- and long-term mortality, gender aspects, and centralization were investigated. Neoadjuvant oncological treatment became increasingly prevalent during the study period. Resection rates for both esophageal/GEJ and gastric cancers decreased from 29.4% to 26.0% (P = 0.022) and from 38.8% to 33.3% (P = 0.002), respectively. A marked reduction in the number of hospitals performing esophageal and gastric cancer surgery was noted. In gastric cancer patients, an improvement in 30-day mortality from 4.2% to 1.6% (P = 0.005) was evident. Overall 5-year survival after esophageal resection was 38.9%, being higher among women compared to men (47.5 vs. 36.6%; P < 0.001), whereas no gender difference was seen in gastric cancer. During the recent decade, the analyses based on the Swedish National Register for Esophageal and Gastric cancer database demonstrated significant improvements in several important quality indicators of care for patients with esophagogastric cancers. The Swedish National Register for Esophageal and Gastric cancer offers an instrument not only for the control and endorsement of quality of care but also a unique tool for population-based clinical research.

Keywords: esophageal neoplasm; registry; stomach neoplasm.

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Percentage of patients with esophageal/gastroesophageal junction or gastric cancer presented to a Multi-Disciplinary Conference (MDC) before start of treatment.
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Median time (days) from referral to treatment recommendation at the MDC among patients with esophageal/gastroesophageal junction or gastric cancer.
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Number of hospitals performing esophageal or gastric cancer surgery in Sweden.
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Resection rates (%) for esophageal/gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancer, respectively, with regional maximum and minimum values.
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Esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer. Estimated 5-year survival with 95% confidence intervals after surgical resection.
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Anastomotic leakage (%) after surgical resection for esophageal and gastric cancer.
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