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This research aims to provide comprehensive estimates of cancer incidence and mortality across Europe for 2012.

February 26, 2013European Journal of CancerOpen Access

Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries in 2012

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Estimates report cancer incidence and mortality rates in Europe for 2012, suggesting needs for cancer control actions.

This research aims to provide comprehensive estimates of cancer incidence and mortality across Europe for 2012.
Estimated national cancer incidence and mortality rates using statistical models based on recent data.
Applied estimates to the corresponding population data to calculate new cancer cases and deaths in 2012.
Estimated 3.45 million new cancer cases and 1.75 million cancer deaths in Europe for 2012.
Most common cancers included breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung, accounting for half of the cancer burden.
Estimated 1.4 million new cases in males and 1.2 million in females within the EU, with significant mortality rates.

Ferlay et al. (2013) studied this question.

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