Survival differences between women and men in the non-reproductive cancers: Results from a matched analysis of the surveillance, epidemiology, and end-results program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men with non-reproductive cancers have a discrepant outcome compared to women. However, they differ significantly in the incidence of cancer type and characteristics.

Methods

Patients with single primary cancer who were 18 years or older and whose data were gathered and made accessible by the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program were included in this retrospective analysis. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression before and after propensity score matching were performed to analyze the risk survival by sex.

Results

Among the 1,274,118 patients included [median (range) age, 65 year (18-85+) years; 688,481 (54.9%) male]. The median follow-up was 21 months (0-191). Substantial improvements in survival were observed for both sexes during the

SUBMITTER: da Luz FAC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9853080 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature