Table 2 Background characteristics of the Dutch cancer patient population [28]

<45

9

45-60

21

60-75

40

>75

30

Gender

male

52

Tumour type

Digestive tract

19

Lower respiratory tract

13

Breast

20

Male reproductive organs

16

Skin

14

Blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes

10

Urinary tract

8

Female reproductive organs

6

head and neck

4.2

central nervous system

1

bone or soft tissue

2.6