Abstract
The trend in breast cancer incidence and mortality was examined using data from the Danish Cancer Registry and the national mortality statistics respectively. The study population comprised 65,870 incident cases and 33,817 deaths from breast cancer in Denmark between 1943 and 1982. The incidence rate remained almost constant up to around 1960, whereafter it rose steadily. Comparatively little change was observed in mortality. Possible explanations for the differing trends in incidence and mortality include under-reporting of breast cancer from death certificates and improvement in survival. A multivariate statistical analysis showed that the increase in incidence was due mostly to a cohort effect, though calendar time may have had a slight effect as well.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
