Patients with cancer who will be cured and projections of complete prevalence in Italy from 2018 to 2030.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number and projections of cancer survivors are necessary to meet the healthcare needs of patients, while data on cure prevalence, that is, the percentage of patients who will not die of cancer by time since diagnosis, are lacking.

Materials and methods

Data from Italian cancer registries (duration of registration ranged from 9 to 40 years, with a median of 22 years) covering 47% of the population were used to calculate the limited-duration prevalence, the complete prevalence in 2018, projections to 2030, and cure prevalence, by cancer type, sex, age, and time since diagnosis.

Results

A total of 3 347 809 people were alive in Italy in 2018 after a cancer diagnosis, corresponding to 5.6% of the resident population. They will increase by 1.5% per year to 4

SUBMITTER: Guzzinati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11321301 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature