Racial and ethnic differences in survival of pediatric patients with brain and central nervous system cancer in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brain and central nervous system (CNS) cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among children and adolescents in the United States. Data from earlier studies suggested racial and ethnic differences in survival among pediatric patients with brain tumor. This study examined racial/ethnic difference in survival using national data and considered the effects of demographic and clinical factors.

Methods

Using National Program of Cancer Registries data, 1-, 3-, and 5-year relative survival (cancer survival in the absence of other causes of death) was calculated for patients with brain and CNS cancer aged < 20 years diagnosed during 2001-2008 and followed up through 2013. Racial and ethnic differences in survival were measured by sex, age, economic status, stage, ana

SUBMITTER: Siegel DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314020 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature