Contributions of Subtypes of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma to Mortality Trends.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) comprises distinct tumor subtypes. Although mortality from NHL overall has changed dramatically in the United States over time, little is known about trends for subtypes, because death certificates do not record this information.

Methods

Using data from U.S. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) areas, we assessed NHL mortality rates and mapped NHL deaths to incident NHL cases in SEER cancer registries. This allowed us to evaluate population-level mortality trends attributed to specific NHL subtypes (incidence-based mortality; IBM). We also describe NHL incidence and survival after NHL diagnosis by calendar year. We used Joinpoint to identify years when IBM and incidence rate trends changed slope.

Results

Overall NHL

SUBMITTER: Howlader N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4713325 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature