ESTRO Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer 2017

Mortality from Breast Cancer • Unlike comparisons of survival, comparisons of mortality rates are not distorted by variations screening programmes and earlier diagnosis. • Trends and comparisons of breast cancer mortality rates are therefore easier to interpret than incidence rates • They will reflect: – Underlying disease rates – Biological impact of early diagnosis, without distortion – Efficacy, availability, and uptake of treatment

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