Patterns of Pelvic Radiotherapy in Patients with Stage IIIII Rectal Cancer
Joint Authors
Wong, Jan H.
Zervos, Emmanuel
Fitzgerald, Timothy L.
Source
Journal of Cancer Epidemiology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
High-level evidence supports adjuvant radiotherapy for rectal cancer.
We examined the influence of sociodemographic factors on patterns of adjuvant radiotherapy for resected Stage II/III rectal cancer.
Methods.
Patients undergoing surgical resection for stage II/III rectal cancer were identified in SEER registry.
Results.
A total of 21,683 patients were identified.
Majority of patients were male (58.8%), white (83%), and with stage III (54.9%) and received radiotherapy (66%).
On univariate analysis, male gender, stage III, younger age, year of diagnosis, and higher socioeconomic status (SES) were associated with radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy was delivered in 84.4% of patients <50; however, only 32.8% of those are >80 years.
Logistic regression demonstrated a significant increase in the use of radiotherapy in younger patients who are <50 (OR, 10.3), with stage III (OR, 1.21), males (OR, 1.18), and with higher SES.
Conclusions.
There is a failure to conform to standard adjuvant radiotherapy in one-third of patients, and this is associated with older age, stage II, area-level of socioeconomic deprivation, and female sex.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fitzgerald, Timothy L.& Zervos, Emmanuel& Wong, Jan H.. 2013. Patterns of Pelvic Radiotherapy in Patients with Stage IIIII Rectal Cancer. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fitzgerald, Timothy L.…[et al.]. Patterns of Pelvic Radiotherapy in Patients with Stage IIIII Rectal Cancer. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fitzgerald, Timothy L.& Zervos, Emmanuel& Wong, Jan H.. Patterns of Pelvic Radiotherapy in Patients with Stage IIIII Rectal Cancer. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469796