A new method of estimating prevalence of childhood cancer survivors (POCCS): example of the 20-year prevalence in The Netherlands.
Andrea GiniMurielle ColombetNeimar de Paula SilvaOtto VisserDanny YouldenIsabelle SoerjomataramCharles A StillerEva Steliarova-Fouchernull nullPublished in: International journal of epidemiology (2023)
Using the POCCS model and aggregated cancer data, our estimates of childhood cancer survivors limited-duration prevalence were consistent with those computed by a standard method requiring individual cancer records. The POCCS method provides relevant information for planning follow-up and care for childhood cancer survivors.