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Characteristics of the patient population, between January and September each year.
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cancer cases | 28,348 | 27,272 | 23,734 |
| Number of patients with at least one cancer diagnosis | 26,583 | 24,901 | 21,182 |
| Number of patients with at least two cancer diagnoses | 2847 | 1941 | 1159 |
| Age, median (IQR) (years) | 65 (54–75) |
66 (54–75) |
66 (54–75) |
| Female gender, n (%) | 13,098 (46%) | 12,593 (46%) | 10,980 (46%) |
IQR: interquartile range.
