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A new tool estimates distant breast cancer recurrence using Belgian cancer registry and administrative data. This algorithm achieved 96.8% accuracy in external validation, improving population-level recurrence detection.

Keywords:
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  • Public Health
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • High-quality population-based cancer recurrence data is limited due to complexity and cost.
  • Accurate estimation of distant breast cancer recurrence is crucial for patient management and public health surveillance.
  • Existing methods for tracking recurrence are often resource-intensive and may not capture the full population impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel tool for estimating distant breast cancer recurrence at the population level in Belgium.
  • To leverage real-world cancer registration and administrative data for a cost-effective recurrence detection method.
  • To establish a reliable algorithm for identifying distant recurrences following primary breast cancer diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • A gold standard dataset of distant breast cancer recurrences (2009-2014) was created from 9 Belgian centers.
  • This gold standard data was linked with the Belgian Cancer Registry and administrative data sources.
  • Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis was used to develop an algorithm based on selected features from administrative data.

Main Results:

  • The developed algorithm demonstrated a sensitivity of 79.5% and an accuracy of 96.7% in the initial test dataset.
  • External validation showed improved performance with a sensitivity of 84.1% and an accuracy of 96.8%.
  • The positive predictive value (PPV) was consistently high, reaching 84.1% in external validation.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm effectively estimates distant breast cancer recurrences with high accuracy at the population level.
  • This tool represents a significant advancement in monitoring cancer recurrence using routinely collected data.
  • The findings support the use of this algorithm for improved public health surveillance of breast cancer recurrence in Belgium.