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E-book methodology

The Dutch Cancer Atlas closely follows the methodology that was developed and used for the Australian Cancer Atlas. lees verder

Partners

For the development of the Dutch Cancer Atlas, IKNL worked together with various partners. lees verder

Creators

The Dutch Cancer Atlas is an initiative by INKL that has been realized through collaboration with many individuals and with several other organizations and partners. The primary project team for the Dutch Cancer Atlas consisted of: lees verder

Methodological limitations

These are the main methodological limitations for the Dutch Cancer Atlas. lees verder

Certainty of the estimated Standardized Incidence Ratios (SIRs)

In the Dutch Cancer Atlas, information about the certainty of the estimated Standardized Incidence Ratios (SIRs) is provided in two ways. The first is the probability that the SIR in an area truly deviates from the Dutch average and the second is the so-called ‘credible interval,' indicating how precise the estimated SIR is. lees verder

Cancer and population data

The Dutch Cancer Atlas is based on analyses of cancer data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry (NCR) and population data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). lees verder

Cancer types

To study geographical variation, there must be sufficient numbers of diagnoses for a particular cancer type. The Dutch Cancer Atlas displays the geographic distribution for 24 different cancer types for which the incidence was high enough for a reliable analysis. Additionally, the atlas shows the category 'all cancers.' This includes the total of all (invasive) cancers. lees verder

Risk factors

For most cancer types, the atlas provides an explanation of connected potential risk factors. Scientific research has established that these risk factors increase the risk of developing that specific type of cancer. For some of these factors, such as sun exposure and several lifestyle choices, exposure is (partly) avoidable. Additionally, there are factors over which people have no control, such as genetic factors. Environmental factors, such as air and soil pollution, may also play a role. lees verder