Cancer Survival Among US Whites and Minorities A SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) Program Population-Based Study

摘要: Background: Available cancer statistics pertain primarily to white and African American populations. This study describes racial or ethnic patterns of cancer-specific survival relative risks (RRs) death for all cancers combined the colon rectum, lung bronchus, prostate, female breast 6 major US groups. Methods: Cancer-specific rates were analyzed more than 1.78 million patients who resided in 9 SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results) Program geographic areas diagnosed between 1975 1997 as having an incident invasive cancer, by groups (non-Hispanic whites, Hispanic Americans, Asian Hawaiian natives, Indians Alaskan natives). Results: Survival improved 1988 virtually However, differences RRs persisted after controlling age stage specific sites (P.01). American, Indian native, native tended have higher other natives generally exhibited highest death, except colorectal males. Conclusions: with recent years, but persist. Additional studies are needed clarify socioeconomic, medical, biological, cultural, determinants these findings.