Non-cancer-related Deaths in Cancer Survivors: A Nationwide Population-based Study in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advancements in cancer care have improved survivorship, potentially leading to changes in mortality causes. This study aimed to investigate the causes of death among cancer survivors, specially focusing on non-cancer-related mortality.

Methods

This nationwide population-based cohort study analyzed the causes of death based on the time since cancer diagnosis using data from the National Cancer Registry in Japan between January 2016 and December 2019. Non-cancer-related deaths were identified, and mortality risks associated with non-cancer diseases were compared to those of the Japanese general population using standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The follow-up period was up to 4 years after cancer diagnosis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gon Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature