Identifying skeletal-related events for prostate cancer patients in routinely collected hospital data
ConclusionThe comparison of the cumulative incidence of SREs identified in routinely collected hospital data, based on a specific coding definition in patients diagnosed with different prostate cancer stage, supports their validity as a clinically important marker of cancer progression. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - November 9, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Metformin in colorectal cancer: A match ruled by MiR26b?
Publication date: Available online 6 November 2019Source: Cancer EpidemiologyAuthor(s): Raffaella Mormile (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - November 8, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Seven years prevalence and distribution of high and low risk HPV genotypes in women living in the metropolitan area of Naples
ConclusionWe provided an HPV epidemiological analysis, highlighting the need to implement vaccination programmes and preventative screening strategies. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - November 6, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Breast cancer staging by subtype in the Lower Mississippi Delta region States
ConclusionsBlack women in the Delta had higher rates of late-stage cancers across subtypes. Culturally competent interventions targeting risk-appropriate screening modalities should be scaled up in the Delta to improve early detection. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - November 2, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Population trends in emergency cancer diagnoses: The role of changing patient case-mix
ConclusionChanges in case-mix (particularly that of cancer sites) account for about a fifth of the overall reduction in emergency presentations. This would support the use of adjustment/standardisation of reported statistics to support their interpretation and help appreciate the influence of case-mix, particularly regarding cancer sites with changing incidence. However, most of the reduction in emergency presentations remains unaccounted for, and likely reflects genuine changes during the study period in how patients were being diagnosed. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 24, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Effect of body-mass index on the risk of gastric cancer: A population-based cohort study in A Japanese population
ConclusionOur result suggests that gastric cancer risk increases for men with BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 24, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Variations in prostate biopsy recommendation and acceptance confound evaluation of risk factors for prostate cancer: Examining race and BMI
ConclusionsDifferential disease classification among men who may be recommended to undergo and then consider whether to accept a prostate biopsy leads to inaccurate identification of prostate cancer risk factors. Imputing a man’s prostate cancer status reduces detection bias. Covariate adjustment does not address the problem of outcome misclassification. Cohorts evaluating incident prostate cancer should collect longitudinal screening and biopsy data to adjust for this potential bias. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 20, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Hospitalization outcomes and racial disparities in cervical cancer patients: An analysis of the national inpatient sample data from 2002 to 2014
ConclusionDisparities in hospitalization outcomes in cervical patients are not observed when different characteristics of African-American and White cervical patients are accounted for and matched. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 19, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Is colorectal cancer a more aggressive disease in young patients? A population-based study from the Czech Republic
ConclusionThe better prognosis in young patients is presumably due to their better physiological reserve and lower incidence of comorbidities. Efforts should be made in younger patients to diagnose early and treat aggressively. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 19, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Assisted reproductive technology and the risk of pediatric cancer: A population based study and a systematic review and meta analysis
ConclusionsBased on very large numbers, ART in general, and IVF in particular, are not associated with overall increased risk of pediatric cancer. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 12, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Analysis of racial disparities in the treatment and outcomes of colorectal cancer in young adults
ConclusionDespite comparable rates of SOC utilization, AA young adults had worse survival outcomes compared to other races. More colon (compared to rectal) cancers in AA may have contributed to their worse outcomes. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 9, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Population risk factors for late-stage presentation of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Stewart et al Cancer Epidemiol. 2018 Apr; 53:81-92
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: Cancer EpidemiologyAuthor(s): Donald Maxwell Parkin (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 5, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Trends in cancer incidence in the Republic of Mauritius, 1991–2015
ConclusionThe most common cancers were those associated with 'westernisation' of lifestyle. Our figures contrast with other Sub-Saharan Africa countries where infection related cancers are most predominant. The MNCR has also improved its data quality over time. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 5, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Age at start of using tobacco on the risk of head and neck cancer: Pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium (INHANCE)
ConclusionsResults from this pooled analysis suggest that increased HNC risks observed with earlier age at starting tobacco smoking are largely due to longer duration and higher cumulative tobacco exposures. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 5, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Treatment trajectory of tobacco-related cancer patients: A study in Assam, India
ConclusionsThe study suggests addressing the beliefs and practices associated with cancer care (both modern and traditional) by engaging mass awareness. Need for designing cancer-education programmes for the general population was also advocated. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology)
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - October 2, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
