Survival from Oesophageal Cancer in England and Wales
Author Information
Author(s): Mitry E, Rachet B, Quinn M J, Cooper N, Coleman M P
Primary Institution: Cancer Research UK
Conclusion
Survival from oesophageal cancer in England and Wales remains very poor, with a 5-year relative survival rate of approximately 7.5% and no major improvement for patients diagnosed between 1986 and 1999.
Supporting Evidence
- Relative survival at 1 year increased from 23.8% to 29.6% in men from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.
- Five-year survival increased from 6.3% to 7.6% in men over the same period.
- The deprivation gap in survival widened significantly for men over time.
Takeaway
Oesophageal cancer is really hard to survive, and not much has changed in how we treat it over the years.
Methodology
Data analysis of 65,591 patients diagnosed with oesophageal cancer from 1986 to 1999.
Limitations
The study only includes patients diagnosed up to 1999 and may not reflect current treatment advancements.
Participant Demographics
Approximately 60% of the patients were men, with a significant portion of the tumours being squamous carcinomas.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Confidence Interval
(23.1, 24.6)
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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