Survival trends in gastric cancer patients between 1987 and 2016: a population-based cohort study in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. There is a paucity of national studies examining gastric cancer mortality in relation to treatment status. This study evaluated the survival trends in gastric adenocarcinoma and all gastric cancers stratified by treatment in Finland during 1987-2016.

Methods

This population-based, nationwide, retrospective cohort study included all gastric cancer patients registered in the Finnish Cancer Registry and Patient Registry. The survival rates were calculated for 1, 3, and 5 years, stratified by treatment. Prognostic factors were determined using Cox regression.

Results

A total of 18,713 non-cardia gastric adenocarcinoma, and 3617 cardia adenocarcinoma patients were included. Surgical tr

SUBMITTER: Maharjan U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587955 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature