Evaluation of the Incidence of Hematologic Malignant Neoplasms Among Breast Cancer Survivors in France.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Breast cancer survivors are at an increased risk of developing certain types of hematologic malignant neoplasm after diagnosis.

Objective

To estimate the incidence of various types of hematologic malignant neoplasm in breast cancer survivors, both in absolute terms and in association with the general population.

Design, setting, and participants

This nationwide cohort study conducted in France used data from the French National Health Data System, a database that contains all of French residents' health-related expenses. All French women aged 20 to 85 years with an incident breast cancer diagnosis between July 1, 2006, and December 31, 2015, were included (n = 439 704) and followed up until hematologic malignant neoplasm occurrence, death, loss of follow-up

SUBMITTER: Jabagi MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6484549 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature