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Uptake and Patterns of Use of Gemcitabine for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: A Population-Based Study.
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Cancer Investigation . Jun2013, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p316-322. 7p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Gemcitabine was approved for advanced pancreatic cancer in 1996. We investigated uptake and predictors of its use. We identified 3,231 individuals > 65 years in the SEER-Medicare database with stage IV pancreatic adenocarcinoma, diagnosed between 1998-2005, who survived >30 days. Of these, 54% received chemotherapy, 93% with gemcitabine. Gemcitabine nonreceipt was associated with advanced age and unmarried (OR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.55-0.76). Diagnosis in 2004-2005 versus 1998-2000 was more likely to receive gemcitabine (OR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.23-1.84) as were higher SES patients (highest versus lowest quintile, OR: 2.14, 95% CI: 1.60-2.85). Gemcitabine was rapidly adopted among elderly advanced pancreatic cancer patients; several factors are associated with use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07357907
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Cancer Investigation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 87672058
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/07357907.2013.789904