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Adjusting relative survival estimates for cancer mortality in the general population / by Larry F. Ellison.CS82-003/2014-11-1E-PDF

"In theory, expected survival probabilities used in the derivation of relative survival ratios (RSR) are determined from a control group free of the cancer under study. In practice, expected survival is typically estimated from general population life tables - which include people previously diagnosed with cancer - potentially leading to an overestimation of relative survival. Data are from the Canadian Cancer Registry with mortality follow-up through record linkage to the Canadian Vital Statistics Death database. Period method RSRs for 2006-to-2008 were derived using general population life tables adjusted for cancer mortality and then compared with estimates derived using corresponding unadjusted life tables"--Abstract, page 3.

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Department/Agency
  • Statistics Canada, issuing body.
TitleAdjusting relative survival estimates for cancer mortality in the general population / by Larry F. Ellison.
Variant title
  • Adjusting relative survival estimates for cancer mortality in the general population : research article
Series title
  • Health reports, 1209-1367 ; vol. 25, no. 11, [1]
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • "Release date: November 19, 2014."
  • Issued also in French under title: Ajustement des estimations de la survie relative en fonction de la mortalité par cancer dans l'ensemble de la population.
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 9).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, 2014.
  • ©2014
Author / Contributor
  • Ellison, Larry F., author.
Description1 online resource (9 pages) : graphs.
Catalogue number
  • CS82-003/2014-11-1E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number82-003-X
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