A new method of estimating prevalence of childhood cancer survivors (POCCS): example of the 20-year prevalence in The Netherlands

CONCLUSIONS: Using the POCCS model and aggregated cancer data, our estimates of childhood cancer survivors limited-duration prevalence were consistent with those computed by a standard method requiring individual cancer records. The POCCS method provides relevant information for planning follow-up and care for childhood cancer survivors.PMID:37738448 | DOI:10.1093/ije/dyad124

Source: Cancer Control - September 22, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Andrea Gini Murielle Colombet Neimar de Paula Silva Otto Visser Danny Youlden Isabelle Soerjomataram Charles A Stiller Eva Steliarova-Foucher CRICCS Consortium Source Type: research