Predictors of stage and the application of curative-intent surgery in pancreatic cancer: a population-based analysis from the Arkansas Cancer Registry

The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of pancreatic cancer subjects within the state of Arkansas. Pancreatic cancer patients diagnosed from 5/1997 to 12/2007 were identified from the Arkansas Cancer Registry. Analysis was performed to identify variables associated with advanc...

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Published inThe Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society Vol. 110; no. 2; p. 43
Main Authors Owens, Patrick, Henry-Tillman, Ronda, Badgwell, Brian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2013
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arkansas - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Grading
Pancreatic Neoplasms - epidemiology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Predictive Value of Tests
Registries - statistics & numerical data
Arkansas
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of pancreatic cancer subjects within the state of Arkansas. Pancreatic cancer patients diagnosed from 5/1997 to 12/2007 were identified from the Arkansas Cancer Registry. Analysis was performed to identify variables associated with advanced-stage and curative-intent surgery. For 3,227 subjects, only grade was associated with advanced stage pancreatic cancer. Age > 80, pancreatic cancer site not specified, and grade were associated with curative-intent surgery. Studies utilizing the Arkansas Cancer Registry are feasible and can identify variables associated with stage and treatment.
ISSN:0004-1858