Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in survival outcomes among patients under 65 years with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a SEER analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), the second most prevalent primary liver tumor, is associated with high mortality rates despite recent advances in treatment. The influence of socioeconomic factors on prognosis in iCCA remains understudied. Economic disparities among individuals under 65 years who are typically ineligible for Medicare, may influence healthcare outcomes. This study examines the effects of race and income in addition to common prognostic variables on the overall survival (OS) in patients with iCCA under 65 years.

Methods

For this retrospective cohort study, data was extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 22 database which included iCCA patients aged 20-64 years. The Kaplan-Meier analysis was applied to estimate t

SUBMITTER: Dharia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598349 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature