Dataset Information

Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: Comparison between a Chinese cohort and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal standard treatment for primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCCE) remains undetermined. In this study, we conducted two areas of research on SCCE. First, we analyzed differences in SCCE characteristics between Chinese and U.S.

Patients

Second, we evaluated optimal treatment strategies for SCCE in the Chinese cohort.

Methods

Data from 137 Chinese SCCE patients collected from two cancer centers in China were compared with 385 SCCE patients registered in the U.S. SEER program. Prognostic factors were further analyzed in the Chinese group. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance baseline features between the groups.