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The influence of socio-economic and surveillance characteristics on breast cancer survival: a French population-based study.

Authors :
Gentil-Brevet J
Colonna M
Danzon A
Grosclaude P
Chaplain G
Velten M
Bonnetain F
Arveux P
Source :
British journal of cancer [Br J Cancer] 2008 Jan 15; Vol. 98 (1), pp. 217-24.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Survival data on female invasive breast cancer with 9-year follow-up from five French cancer registries were analysed by logistic regression for prognostic factors of cancer stage. The Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used to estimate and compare the overall survival probability at 5 and 7 years, and at the endpoint. The Cox regression model was used for multivariate analysis. County of residence, age group, occupational status, mammographic surveillance, gynaecological prevention consultations and the diagnosis mammography, whether within a screening framework or not, were independent prognostic factors of survival. Moreover, for the same age group, and only for cancers T2 and/or N+ (whether 1, 2 or 3) and M0, the prognosis was significantly better when the diagnosis mammography was done within the framework of screening. Socio-economic and surveillance characteristics are independent prognostic factors of both breast cancer stage at diagnosis and of survival. Screening mammography is an independent prognostic factor of survival.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0007-0920
Volume :
98
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18182980
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6604163