Nasopharynx Cancer in the United States: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Stage at Presentation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although nasopharynx cancer (NPC) is rare in the United States, global epidemiology varies greatly. Therefore, understanding NPC disparities in the diverse US setting is critical.

Methods and materials

Data from the National Cancer Database (NCDB, 2004-2021) identified patients with NPC; NCDB allows disaggregation by Asian American (AA) subgroups. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic factors defined adjusted odds ratios (aORs).

Results

Of 15,862 patients, 11,173 (70.4%) were male (median age 59). Commonest groups included 10,034 (63.3%) White, 2,272 (14.3%) Black, 1,103 (7.0%) Chinese, 442 (2.8%) Filipino, and 338 (2.1%) Vietnamese patients. Prior to disaggregation, the proportion of stage IV disease at pre

SUBMITTER: Dee EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12333929 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature