2010-10-26
Scrotal cancer: Incidence, survival and second primary tumours in the Netherlands since 1989
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British Journal of Cancer , Volume 103 - Issue 9 p. 1462- 1466
Background: Since the 1970s there have been few epidemiological studies of scrotal cancer. We report on the descriptive epidemiology of scrotal cancer in the Netherlands. Methods: Data on all scrotal cancer patients were obtained from the Netherlands Cancer Registry (NCR) in the period 1989-2006 and age-standardised incidence rates were calculated also according to histology and stage. Relative survival was calculated and multiple primary tumours were studied. Results: The overall incidence rate varied around 1.5 per 1 000 000 person-years, most frequently being squamous cell carcinoma (27%), basal cell carcinoma (19%) and Bowen's disease (15%). Overall 5-year relative survival was 82%, being 77% and 95% for patients with squamous and basal cell carcinoma, respectively. In all, 18% of the patients were diagnosed with a second primary tumour. Conclusion: The incidence rate of scrotal cancer did not decrease, although this was expected; affected patients might benefit from regular checkups for possible new cancers.
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| Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
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Verhoeven, R., Louwman, W. J., Koldewijn, E., Demeyere, T., & Coebergh, J. W. (2010). Scrotal cancer: Incidence, survival and second primary tumours in the Netherlands since 1989. British Journal of Cancer, 103(9), 1462–1466. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6605914 |
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