María-José Sánchez-PérezGranada Cancer Registry (SPAIN)

“EUROPEAN HIGH RESOLUTION WORKSHOP”Milan, 6th November 2012

Breast Cancer Spanish High Resolution (HR) Study

• 3.482 invasive breast cancers cases in females.

• Study years: 2004 and 2005 (mainly in 2005).

• Vital status (updated up to 31st December 2010 through linkage to the National Death Index).

Year of diagnosis

Registry 2004 2005 Total

Albacete 152 137 289

Castellón 215 246 461

Cuenca 85 92 177

Gipuzkoa 0 344 344

Girona 0 333 333

Granada 0 338 338

La Rioja 160 153 313

Murcia 0 516 516

Navarra 0 319 319

Zaragoza 0 392 392

Total 612 2,870 3.482

Coverage: 20% of the total female Spanish population.

• Funding: research grant of the Spanish Health Ministry (coordinated project)

• Research Plans & Publications:– Distribution and prognosis of molecular breast cancer

subtypes defined by immunohistochemical biomarkers in a Spanish population-based study (Responsible: Girona)

– Comorbidities and breast cancer survival: a multicentric study in Spain (Responsible: Murcia)

– Standard care for female breast cancer: A Multicentre High Resolution Study across Spain (Responsible: Granada)

Future Plans within the Spanish High Resolution Study

• To collect information on incident colorrectal cancer cases, diagnosed during 2008-2009

• To apply for funding at a national level (Spanish Ministry of Health; March 2013)

• Some Spanish cancer registries have already applied for funding at a regional level: resolution still pending.

• However, if necessary, some registries will consider contributing to this study using their own resources.

Thank you for your attention!