Multiple malignancies amongst cancer survivors in the Netherlands since 1989 - implications for surveillance

Early detection of cancer as well as advances in therapy and supportive care have resulted a prolonged survival period of time after cancer. In the Netherlands the 5-year relative survival for all types of cancers combined increased from 47% in 1989-1993 to 59% in 2004-2008. Once patients have survived long enough (i.e. 10 years) since diagnosis of their cancer, their life expectancy usually becomes almost the same as people without a cancer (conditional 5-year relative survival>95%). A Netherlands Cancer scenario Report expected the prevalence of second cancer patients to increase from 14,... Mehr ...