Table 3. Absolute and relative survival (in %) of Ugandan patients with cancer, Kampala, Uganda, 1993–1997.
| Cancer site | 5-year absolute survival | s.e.a | 5-year relative survival | s.e. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasopharynx | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Oesophagus | 3.5 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Stomach | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Colorectal | 6.6 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 3.9 |
| Liver | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Lung | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Breast | 38.4 | 6.0 | 45.4 | 7.1 |
| Cervix | 15.9 | 4.2 | 18.2 | 4.8 |
| Ovary | 14.1 | 7.0 | 16.2 | 8.1 |
| Prostate | 29.5 | 4.8 | 46.9 | 7.7 |
| Eye | 31.3 | 9.0 | 34.2 | 9.8 |
| Thyroid | 11.8 | 10.0 | 13.4 | 11.4 |
| Lymphomas | 33.4 | 5.5 | 35.4 | 5.8 |
| Kaposi sarcoma HIV+ | 8.2 | 3.2 | 9.1 | 3.6 |
| Kaposi sarcoma HIV− | 60.1 | 13.0 | 65.7 | 14.2 |
a
s.e.: standard error.