Trends in net survival for 1,834,894 patients with cancer from 16 population-based cancer registries in Japan, 2000–14 (CONCORD-3)

Puntos clave

• To examine trends in net survival rates for various cancers in Japan over a 14-year period.
• Analysis of data from 16 population-based cancer registries in Japan.
• Focus on 1,834,894 cancer patients from 2000 to 2014.
• Comparison of survival trends across different cancer types.
• Significant improvement in net survival for several cancers in Japan.
• Survival rates for pancreatic cancer remain notably low.
• Highlighting the need for enhanced cancer control strategies.