The incidence of breast cancer in the General Practice Research Database compared with national cancer registration data

Authors
Kaye, JA Derby, LE Melero-Montes, MD Quinn, M Jick, H
Citation
Ja. Kaye et al., The incidence of breast cancer in the General Practice Research Database compared with national cancer registration data, BR J CANC, 83(11), 2000, pp. 1556-1558
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
ISSN journal
00070920 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1556 - 1558
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0920(200012)83:11<1556:TIOBCI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Breast cancer incidence rates in the UK from 1990 to 1996 among women aged 35-69 estimated from the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) were clo sely similar to those reported by the Office for National Statistics from c ancer registration data (ONS), The GPRD is a valuable and up-to-date resour ce for further study of the incidence of breast cancer in the UK as well as changes in cancer treatment and their relation to survival trends, (C) 200 0 Cancer Research Campaign http://www.bjcancer.com.