The incidence of breast cancer in the General Practice Research Database compared with national cancer registration data

Br J Cancer. 2000 Dec;83(11):1556-8. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1493.

Abstract

Breast cancer incidence rates in the UK from 1990 to 1996 among women aged 35-69 estimated from the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) were closely similar to those reported by the Office for National Statistics from cancer registration data (ONS). The GPRD is a valuable and up-to-date resource for further study of the incidence of breast cancer in the UK as well as changes in cancer treatment and their relation to survival trends.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Databases, Factual*
  • Family Practice
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Middle Aged
  • Registries*
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology