Treatable but not curable cancer in England: a retrospective cohort study using cancer registry data and linked data sets.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study estimates the prevalence of cancers that are categorised as treatable but not curable (TbnC) in England. It provides a quantification of the population and a framework to aid identification of this group to enable the design of tailored support services.

Design

Through consultation with clinical and data experts an algorithmic definition of TbnC was developed. Using cancer registry data sets, with five other linked data sets held by the National Disease Registration Service, the algorithm was applied as part of this retrospective cohort study to estimate the size and characteristics of the TbnC population.

Setting and participants

The health data records of 1.6 million people living with cancer in England in 2015, following a cancer diagnosis bet

SUBMITTER: White R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7798682 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature