Comparison of cancer survival in UK and Australia: rates are higher in Australia for three major sites.
Relative survival of patients diagnosed with cancers of the colorectum, lung and female breast from Yorkshire, UK and New South Wales (NSW), Australia in 1992-2000 were compared using multiple regression models to adjust for various factors. Statistically significant differences were observed for all sites, Yorkshire patients having a 47-58% higher risk of excess death than those of NSW.
Cancer Epidemiology Research Unit, The Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology