Does race impact survival for patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma?

Adam C FieldsVanessa M WeltenPamela W LuJoel E GoldbergJennifer IraniRonald BledayNelya Melnitchouk

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2019)

Black race is correlated with worse survival in patients diagnosed with anal SCC. This disparity in survival is likely multifactorial and requires further study.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
end stage renal disease
free survival
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
high grade
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
lymph node metastasis
patient reported