Thymic epithelial tumor treatment in Japan: analysis of hospital cancer registry and insurance claims data, 2012-2014.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Thymic epithelial tumors are a rare type of neoplasm. Accordingly, it is difficult to perform phase III trials in patients with thymic epithelial tumors, and thus, no standard treatment has been established for these tumors. In this study, we aimed to investigate the current status of thymic epithelial tumor treatment in Japan. METHODS:This retrospective observational study enrolled patients with thymic epithelial tumor whose data were recorded in a nationwide Hospital-based Cancer Registry that was linked with health insurance claims data for the registered patients between 2012 and 2014. The patients' treatment details were obtained from a health insurance claims database. RESULTS:A total of 813 patients with thymoma and 547 with thymic carcinoma were included in the analysi

SUBMITTER: Kanemura H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7061247 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature