Astrocytomas and, in particular, their most severe form, glioblastoma, are the most
aggressive primary brain tumors and those with the poorest vital prognosis. Standard …

Investigating epidemiology of metastatic colon and rectal cancer is challenging, because
cancer registries seldom record metastatic sites. We used a population based approach to …

Objectives Population-based data on metastatic sites and survival in site-specific
metastases are lacking for lung cancer and for any cancer because most cancer registries …

Background The epidemiology of metastatic gastric cancer is unexplored because cancer
registries seldom cover metastatic involvement apart from “present or not”. We used a novel …

Background With increasing survival after cancer diagnoses, second primary cancers
(SPCs) are becoming more prevalent. We investigated the incidence and site of non-breast …

Population‐based data on metastatic patterns are lacking because cancer registries seldom
record metastases. This study uses a novel population‐based approach to identify …

Estimating familial cancer risks is clinically important in being able to discriminate between
individuals in the population at differing risk for malignancy. To gain insight into the familial …

Background Due to improved outcomes in breast cancer (BCa), the proportion of affected
women dying of other causes has increased. Thus, a better survival of BCa requires …

Background Old age at diagnosis is associated with poor survival in colorectal cancer (CRC)
for unknown reasons. Recent data show that colonoscopy is efficient in preventing left-sided …

Simple Summary Familial cancer can be defined through the occurrence of the same cancer
in two or more family members. Hereditary cancer is a narrower definition of high-risk …