Comparison of the demographic characteristics of pediatric and adult colorectal cancer patients: a national inpatient sample based analysis

Attard, Thomas M.; Lawson, Caitlin

doi:10.1007/s12519-018-0187-x

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“…A study of Chinese patients with thyroid cancer found that the per capita disposable income significantly affected the health-related quality of life (32). Similar findings have also been well-described in other common cancer types, including lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer (33)(34)(35). In the United States, Kaposi sarcoma as well as cancers of the larynx, cervix, penis, and liver showed the largest survival disparities were associated with the socioeconomic status of the patients (36).…”

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County Median Family Income Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Stage IV Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Mao

et al. 2019

Anticancer Res

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Background/Aim: Advanced anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a rare, but highly aggressive malignancy, and its prognostic factors need to be further explored. We examined socioeconomic factors' predictive effect for survival performance in stage IV ATC patients. Materials and Methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, we collected 1,048 cases with stage IV anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) from 2004 to 2015. Demographic, clinical, and socioeconomic factors were evaluated using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Median family income showed a significant effect on overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in univariate analysis. Median family income level was found to be an independent prognostic factor for OS after multivariate adjustment Multivariate analysis for CSS showed similar results. Conclusion: Family income level is an independent prognostic factor for stage IV ATC.Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is rare, but is one of the most lethal neoplasms in humans (1). Arising in the thyroid follicular epithelium, ATC is composed of undifferentiated cells that lack classic features of the thyroid gland and is, thus, also known as undifferentiated thyroid cancer (2). While it comprises of just 2% of all thyroid cancers, it accounts for up to 50% of mortality associated with thyroid cancer (3). Death often follows only a few months following diagnosis -median survival is 5 months (4), and less than 20% of patients survive for more than one year (5). This grim prognosis of ACT is likely due to the combination of occult symptoms, difficult diagnosis, and poor response to therapy (6, 7).Considering the exceptionally aggressive nature of ATC, it is essential to identify its prognostic factors. Previous studies have confirmed that clinical factors including tumor size, presence of acute symptoms, extent of disease, leukocytosis, and treatment type impact survival (8-14). Recent studies have suggested that socioeconomic factors (SEF); such as marital status, insurance type, regional prosperity and educational attainment may also be important to consider as part of the prognosis of cancer disease (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). Studies on the importance of SEF in thyroid cancer, however, have so far mainly addressed well differentiated thyroid cancers rather than ATC (21)(22)(23)(24).In this study, we examined the impact of several SEFs, as well as traditional clinical factors on the survival of patients with stage IV ATC. Our aim was to further understand the role of common SEFs in the prognosis of advanced ATC and find more evidence for improving the quality of public health studies and associated policies. Materials and MethodsData source. All data was extracted from the 2017 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and the End Results (SEER) database of the National Cancer Institute using the SEER*Stat 8.3.5 software.Since 1973, the SEER program has published epidemiological information on cancer statistics in the United States, covering approximately 28% of the population (25). This ...

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County Median Family Income Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Stage IV Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Mao

et al. 2019

Anticancer Res

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“…[ 5 6 7 ] Rahman et al reported a series of seven cases wherein the age ranged from 7.5 to 19 years. [ 8 ] Males are usually affected more than the females, similar finding was seen in our study too. [ 9 ] Nair et al though found that rectal carcinoma affected females more than the males and in the present study too, perineal abscess and rectal involvement was seen in a female.…”

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Pediatric colorectal carcinoma: A series of seven cases

Mahajan

Agarwal

Gupta

et al. 2022

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg

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“…It is the most common gastrointestinal malignancy in this population. Colorectal cancer has a very poor prognosis in children [ 1 , 2 ].…”

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“…The patients’ symptoms are most frequently associated with anaemia secondary to haematochezia, and some patients present occasionally with a palpable mass, abdominal pain or present with intestinal obstruction as emergencies [ 10 ]. Unfortunately, patients often present with advanced disease because of late diagnosis secondary to ignoring initial symptoms or absence of screening [ 1 , 2 , 10 ].…”

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International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Surgical Practice Guidelines

Abib¹,

Chui²,

Cox³

et al. 2022

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Most children with tumors will require one or more surgical interventions as part of the care and treatment, including making a diagnosis, obtaining adequate venous access, performing a surgical resection for solid tumors (with staging and reconstruction), performing procedures for cancer prevention and its late effects, and managing complications of treatment; all with the goal of improving survival and quality of life. It is important for surgeons to adhere to sound pediatric surgical oncology principles, as they are closely associated with improved local control and survival. Unfortunately, there is a significant disparity in survival rates in low and middle income countries, when compared to those from high income countries.The International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) is the leading organization that deals with pediatric surgical oncology worldwide. This organization allows experts in the field from around the globe to gather and address the surgical needs of children with cancer. IPSO has been invited to contribute surgical guidance as part of the World Health Organization Initiative for Childhood Cancer. One of our goals is to provide surgical guidance for different scenarios, including those experienced in High-(HICs) and Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). With this in mind, the following guidelines have been developed by authors from both HICs and LMICs. These have been further validated by experts with the aim of providing evidence-based information for surgeons who care for children with cancer.We hope that this initiative will benefit children worldwide in the best way possible.

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Comparison of the demographic characteristics of pediatric and adult colorectal cancer patients: a national inpatient sample based analysis

Cited by 10 publications

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County Median Family Income Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Stage IV Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

County Median Family Income Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Stage IV Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Pediatric colorectal carcinoma: A series of seven cases

International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Surgical Practice Guidelines

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