Trends in the contemporary incidence of colorectal cancer and patient characteristics in the United Kingdom: a population-based cohort study using The Health Improvement Network

Trends in the contemporary incidence of colorectal cancer and patient characteristics in the United Kingdom: a population-based cohort study using The Health Improvement Network

Abstract Background Cancer registry data show that survival of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the United Kingdom is poor compared with other European countries and the United States, yet these data sources lack information on patient comorbidities and medication use, which could help explain these diffe...

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Main Authors: Lucía Cea Soriano, Montse Soriano-Gabarró, Luis A. García Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Incidence
United Kingdom
Comorbidities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4265-1

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