Higher disease‐specific mortality in Black patients with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in the United States.

The article explores racial disparities in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) patients in the United States, with Black patients facing a higher risk of disease-specific mortality and larger tumor sizes compared to White patients. Using the SEER database, the study found that non-White patients, particularly Black individuals, presented with tumors located on the trunk and required more radiation therapy. Multivariate analysis revealed that identifying as Black independently increased the risk of disease-specific mortality. The study emphasizes the need for improved screening and prevention strategies for DFSP in populations of color, especially Black patients, to address the observed poorer survival outcomes. [Extracted from the article]