Liver cancer survival in the United States by race and stage (2001-2009): Findings from the CONCORD-2 study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, liver cancer is a leading cause of death for both men and women. The number of Americans who are diagnosed with and die of liver cancer has been rising slowly each year. Using data from the CONCORD-2 study, this study examined population-based survival by state, race, and stage at diagnosis.

Methods

Data from 37 statewide registries, which covered 81% of the US population, for patients diagnosed during 2001-2009 were analyzed. Survival up to 5 years was adjusted for background mortality (net survival) with state- and race-specific life tables, and it was age-standardized with the International Cancer Survival Standard weights.

Results

Liver cancer was diagnosed overall more often at the localized stage, with blacks being more often diagnosed at d

SUBMITTER: Momin BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5759038 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature