Overall Survival of Hungarian Cancer Patients Diagnosed Between 2011 and 2019, Based on the Health Insurance Fund Database
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Assessing cancer survival trends is crucial for monitoring progress in cancer management and prevention. As part of the broader HUN-CANCER EPI study, this analysis examined overall survival (OS) in the Hungarian cancer population between 2011 and 2019. Methods: Using data extracted from the Hungarian National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) database, short- and long-term OS were estimated for various cancer types according to age, sex, and diagnostic period using Kaplan–Meier analysis. The study also identified cancer types with significant early mortality following diagnosis. Results: From 2011 to 2019, a total of 528,808 patients were diagnosed with cancer. During the 2015–2019 diagnostic period, the lowest 5-year OS rates were observed for esophageal (7.0%), pancreatic (10.7%), liver (12.5%), gallbladder (13.9%), and lung cancer (18.4%). Conversely, tumor types with better OS included testicular cancer (91.6%), thyroid cancer (89.0%), Hodgkin’s lymphoma (84.0%), melanoma (78.6%), and breast cancer (74.1%). A notable proportion of deaths occurred within 2 months of diagnosis for liver (33.2%), pancreatic (27.9%), and gallbladder cancer (29.0%). Significant early mortality within 6 months post-diagnosis was also noted for esophageal (51.3%), stomach (42.9%), and lung cancer (41.7%). Conclusions: The HUN-CANCER EPI study conducted between 2011 and 2019 provides valuable insights into cancer survival patterns in Hungary, emphasizing the importance of early detection and targeted interventions to improve patient outcomes.
Source: Cancers
Authors: Zoltán Kiss, Tamás László Berki, Anikó Maráz, Zsolt Horváth, Péter Nagy, Ibolya Fábián, Valéria Kovács, György Rokszin, György Surján, Zsófia Barcza, István Kenessey, András Wéber, István Wittmann, Gergő Attila Molnár, Tamás G. Szabó, Viktória Buga, Eugenia Karamousouli, Miklós Darida, Zsolt Abonyi-Tóth, Renáta Bertókné Tamás, Viktória Diána Fürtős, Krisztina Bogos, Judit Moldvay, Gabriella Gálffy, Lilla Tamási, Veronika Müller, Zoárd Tibor Krasznai, Gyula Ostoros, Zsolt Pápai-Székely, Gabriella Branyiczkiné Géczy, Lászlóné Hilbert, Csaba Polgár, Zoltán Vokó
Institutions: MSD (Hungary), University of Pecs, Semmelweis University, University of Szeged, Bács-Kiskun Megyei Kórház, University of Debrecen, National Institute of Oncology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Országos Korányi Tbc és Pulmonológiai Intézet, Fejér Megyei Szent György Egyetemi Oktató Kórház, Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Syreon Research Institute (Hungary)
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,499
OpenAlex ID: W4410409596