Primary brain and other central nervous system tumors in Appalachia: regional differences in incidence, mortality, and survival.

Quinn T OstromHaley GittlemanCarol KruchkoJill S Barnholtz-Sloan

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2018)

Appalachia has increased malignant and decreased non-malignant PBT incidence, and poorer survival outcomes for malignant PBT compared to the non-Appalachian US.

Keyphrases

risk factors
white matter
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
cerebrospinal fluid
free survival