Influence of Death Certificate Errors on Cancer Mortality Trends

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Authors

Elaine Ron · Higashihiroshima Medical Center

Rob Carter · Radiation Effects Research Foundation

Kiyóhiko Mabuchi · Higashihiroshima Medical Center

Abstract

The changes in death certificate reporting for some sites and the elderly appear to have artifactually created increases in cancer mortality rates. These artifacts need to be considered when using mortality data for prevention research and health care planning.

Topics & Keywords

Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Health and Conflict Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 85, Issue 13, pp. 1063-1068

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/85.13.1063

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