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Disparities in Treatment and Survival in Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma in California
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12 2023
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Source: J Surg Oncol. 128(8):1302-1311
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Alternative Title:J Surg Oncol
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Description:Background and Objectives
Curative intent therapy is the standard of care for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, these therapies are under-utilized, with several treatment and survival disparities. We sought to demonstrate whether type of facility and distance from treatment center (with transplant capabilities) contributed to disparities in curative-intent treatment and survival for early-stage HCC in California.
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We performed a retrospective analysis of the California Cancer Registry (CCR) for patients diagnosed with stage I or II primary HCC between 2005 and 2017. Primary and secondary outcomes were receipt of treatment and overall survival, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression and Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression were used to evaluate associations.
Results
Of 19,059 patients with early-stage HCC, only 36% (6,778) received curative-intent treatment. Compared to non-Hispanic White patients, Hispanic patients were less likely, and Asian/Pacific Islander patients were more likely to receive curative-intent treatment. Our results showed that rural residence, public insurance, lower neighborhood SES, and care at non-NCI designated cancer center were associated with not receiving treatment and decreased survival.
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Although multiple factors influence receipt of treatment for early-HCC, our findings suggest that early intervention programs should target travel barriers and access to specialist care to help improve oncologic outcomes.
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Pubmed ID:37610042
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10841249
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Volume:128
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Issue:8
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