The burden of breast cancer in Italy: mastectomies and quadrantectomies performed between 2001 and 2008 based on nationwide hospital discharge records

The burden of breast cancer in Italy: mastectomies and quadrantectomies performed between 2001 and 2008 based on nationwide hospital discharge records

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Where population coverage is limited, the exclusive use of Cancer Registries might limit ascertainment of incident cancer cases. We explored the potentials of Nationwide hospital discharge records (NHDRs) to capture incident breast c...

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Main Authors: Piscitelli Prisco, Barba Maddalena, Crespi Massimo, Di Maio Massimo, Santoriello Antonio, D’Aiuto Massiliamo, Fucito Alfredo, Losco Arturo, Pentimalli Francesca, Maranta Pasquale, Chitano Giovanna, Argentiero Alberto, Neglia Cosimo, Distante Alessandro, Di Tanna Gian luca, Brandi Maria Luisa, Mazza Alfredo, Marino Ignazio R, Giordano Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Subjects:
Hospital discharge records
Breast cancer
Mastectomies
Quadrantectomies
Cancer surveillance
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/31/1/96

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