Characterizing Lymphoma Incidence and Disparities for a Cancer Center Catchment Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial disparities in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are not well-elucidated for specific catchment areas, which can influence outcomes. Leveraging regional data from a population-based cancer registry may provide unique opportunities to quantify NHL disparities.

Materials and methods

Using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data for NHL cases diagnosed in Georgia from 2001 to 2015, we examined NHL incidence rates by lymphoma subtype and racial differences in baseline characteristics and outcomes for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL). Cox regression models identified predictors of overall survival (OS).

Results

SEER documented 38,504 NHL cases in Georgia from 2001 to 2015. The age-adjusted incidence rate for NHL

SUBMITTER: Ayers AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6875621 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature