The Impact of a History of Different Other Cancers on the Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Gallbladder Cancer: A Propensity Score-Adjusted, Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the number of cancer survivors increases, the prevalence of the second type of primary cancer will increase. In clinical trials, patients with a history of malignant tumors in the past are usually excluded. It is unknown whether previous cancers affect survival outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of previous malignant tumors on the long-term prognosis of patients with gallbladder cancer.

Methods

By using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and END Results (SEER) database, we collect patient data and obtain patients who had gallbladder cancer diagnosed in 2004-2015 and had an adaption and contrast 1:1 with cases. We applied the Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression models to assess the influence of prior malignancy on gallbladder canc

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10328159 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature