Management, Survival, and Costs of Pancreatic Cancer: Population-Based Observational Study in Catalonia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Few published studies comprehensively describe the characteristics of patients with pancreatic cancer and their treatment in clinical practice. This study aimed to describe the current clinical practice for treating pancreatic cancer in Catalonia, along with the associated survival and treatment costs.

Methods

A retrospective observational cohort study in patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer from 2014 to 2018, using data from the healthcare records of the Public Health System of Catalonia, was conducted. Treatment patterns and costs were described by age groups from 2014 to 2018, with survival reported until December 2021.

Results

The proportion of patients receiving surgery with curative intent was low, especially in older patients (23% of patients <60 years

SUBMITTER: Guarga L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10177886 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature