Cancer Survival in Sweden During Three Decades, 1961–1991

Authors

  • Magnus Stenbeck Centre for Epidemiology at the National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden
  • MÅNs Rosén Centre for Epidemiology at the National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Lars-Erik Holm Centre for Epidemiology at the National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841869509127200

Abstract

Cancer survival in Sweden in 1961-1991 is presented as a comprehensive report from the Swedish Cancer Registry. The report shows both successes and failures, confirms some earlier published results and presents some new findings worth further analysis. Survival has increased for female breast cancer, malignant melanoma, cancers of the testis and thyroid gland, acute leukemia, and Hodgkin's disease. No improvements are found for

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Published

1995-01-01

How to Cite

Stenbeck, M., Rosén, M., & Holm, L.-E. (1995). Cancer Survival in Sweden During Three Decades, 1961–1991. Acta Oncologica, 34(7), 881–891. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841869509127200

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 7 (1995): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles