A comparison of relative survival and cause‐specific survival methods to measure net survival in cancer populations
Abstract Background Accurate cancer survival statistics are necessary for describing population‐level survival patterns and measuring advancements in cancer care. Net cancer survival is measured using two methods: cause‐specific survival (CSS) and relative survival (RS). Both are valid methodologies...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Cancer Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.1706 |