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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stomach cancer was a leading cause of cancer-related deaths early in the 20th century and has steadily declined over the last century in the United States. Although incidence and death rates are now low, stomach cancer remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in black, Asian and Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations.

Methods

Data from the CONCORD-2 study were used to analyze stomach cancer survival among males and females aged 15 to 99 years who were diagnosed in 37 states covering 80% of the US population. Survival analyses were corrected for background mortality using state-specific and race-specific (white and black) life tables and age-standardized using the International Cancer Survival Standard weights. Net survival is

SUBMITTER: Jim MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5826592 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature