Time trends in survival and causes of death in multiple myeloma: a population-based study from Germany

Autor: Christine Eisfeld, Hiltraud Kajüter, Lennart Möller, Ina Wellmann, Evgenii Shumilov, Andreas Stang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Cancer, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10787-5
Popis: Abstract Background Steady evolution of therapies has improved prognosis of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) over the past two decades. Yet, knowledge about survival trends and causes of death in MM might play a crucial role in long-term management of this patient collective. Here, we investigate time trends in myeloma-specific survival at the population level over two decades and analyse causes of death in times of prolonged survival. Methods Age-standardised and age group-specific relative survival (RS) of MM patients aged
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