Spline-based estimation of cure rates: An application to the analysis of breast cancer data

This paper considers the utility of spline approximations of the hazard function for estimation of cure rates from survival data. With this approach, it is possible to assess dissimilar effects of various covariates on the probability of tumor cure and on the timing of the endpoint (death, tumor rec...

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Published in:Mathematical and computer modelling 2000-07, Vol.32 (1), p.217-228
Main Authors: Myasnikova, E.M., Asselain, B., Yakovlev, A.Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cure models
Estimation
Hazard function
Spline approximation
Survival data
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Summary:This paper considers the utility of spline approximations of the hazard function for estimation of cure rates from survival data. With this approach, it is possible to assess dissimilar effects of various covariates on the probability of tumor cure and on the timing of the endpoint (death, tumor recurrence, etc.) under study. The usefulness of the approach is illustrated with an application to data on survival of patients treated for breast cancer.
ISSN:0895-7177
1872-9479
DOI:10.1016/S0895-7177(00)00130-8