Trends in 5-year net survival for women diagnosed with breast, cervical or ovarian cancer in Japan, 2000-14 (CONCORD-3) - PubMed
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- The study analyzed 5-year net survival trends for breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers in Japan from 2000 to 2014 using data from 16 population-based cancer registries.
- 5-year net survival improved for breast cancer (85.9% to 89.4%), cervical cancer (67.5% to 71.4%), and ovarian cancer (35.5% to 46.3%) during the study period.
- Survival rates for localized-stage tumors remained high (>98% for breast cancer and >90% for cervical cancer).
- Ovarian cancer survival varied significantly based on tumor morphology.
- Improvements in survival are attributed to earlier detection of breast and cervical cancers and advances in multimodal treatment.
- Survival for distant-stage cervical and ovarian cancers remains a challenge, highlighting the need for better screening and treatment strategies.