Estimating the number of people living with metastatic breast cancer: a population-based retrospective cohort study using linked health data | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Estimating the number of people living with metastatic breast cancer: a population-based retrospective cohort study using linked health data
Key Points
Estimates the number of individuals living with metastatic breast cancer, indicating a significant health burden.
Over the population, nearly 30,000 individuals are estimated to be living with advanced-stage cancer.
Retrospective cohort study analyzing linked health data across multiple healthcare records.
Highlights the need for effective healthcare planning and resource allocation for cancer care.
Abstract
This work was funded through the operational budget of the Cancer Institute NSW. A.L.S. is supported by a Daffodil Fellowship. S.J.L. received funding from an NHMRC Project Grant ID: 1125433.