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Predictors of stage and the application of curative-intent surgery in pancreatic cancer: a population-based analysis from the Arkansas Cancer Registry.

Patrick Owens, Ronda Henry‐Tillman, Brian D. Badgwell

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of pancreatic cancer subjects within the state of Arkansas. METHODS: Pancreatic cancer patients diagnosed from 5/1997 to 12/2007 were identified from the Arkansas Cancer Registry. Analysis was performed to identify variables associated with advanced-stage and curative-intent surgery. RESULTS: For 3,227 subjects, only grade was associated with advanced stage pancreatic cancer. Age > 80, pancreatic cancer site not specified, and grade were associated with curative-intent surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Studies utilizing the Arkansas Cancer Registry are feasible and can identify variables associated with stage and treatment.

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Key concepts: Pancreatic cancer, Cancer registry, Medicine, Stage (stratigraphy), Cancer, Cancer surgery, Population, Surgery