Income-associated discrepancies in melanoma survival

摘要: Abstract The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER 18) database is the largest national registry for cancer-related patient data in United States. Black populations consistently have shown poorer survival statistics, possibly due to later stages of presentation, increased tumor aggressiveness, treatment noncompliance, or other debated causes. Our goal this study look at a socioeconomic marker that may link all these causes, namely median income level, derive extent influence patient's financial resources can on overall survival. Original cases from aforementioned were identified, with unknown racial status excluded final dataset. Survival by geographical county was collected SEER correlated US Census Bureau uncover meaningful statistical relationships. Blacks noted present ages (60+years), deeper invasive lesions (median 1.255mm vs 0.60mm), higher rates ulceration (35.9% 13.0%) than White patients. Whites found fare better time intervals (Year 1–5) following diagnosis, based mean ( p