Time trends in survival and causes of death in multiple myeloma: a population-based study from Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Steady evolution of therapies has improved prognosis of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) over the past two decades. Yet, knowledge about survival trends and causes of death in MM might play a crucial role in long-term management of this patient collective. Here, we investigate time trends in myeloma-specific survival at the population level over two decades and analyse causes of death in times of prolonged survival.

Methods

Age-standardised and age group-specific relative survival (RS) of MM patients aged < 80 years at diagnosis was estimated for consecutive time periods from 2000-2019 using data from the Cancer Registry of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Conditional RS was estimated for patients who already survived one to five years post diagnosis. Causes

SUBMITTER: Eisfeld C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10080943 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature