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Freudenberger DC, Vudatha V, Wolfe LG, Riner AN, Herremans KM, Sparkman BK, Fernandez LJ, Trevino JG. Race and Ethnicity Impacts Overall Survival of Patients with Appendiceal Cancer Who Undergo Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3990. [PMID: 37568806 PMCID: PMC10417044 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15153990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Appendiceal cancer treatment may include cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC). We investigated whether patient race/ethnicity influences outcomes and overall survival for patients with appendiceal cancer who undergo CRS/HIPEC. We queried the National Cancer Database for adult patients with appendiceal cancer treated with CRS/HIPEC from 2006 to 2018. Patients were stratified by race/ethnicity: non-Hispanic White (NHW), non-Hispanic Black (NHB), Hispanic, and Other. Sociodemographics and outcomes were compared using descriptive statistics. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Log-rank tests assessed differences in overall survival (OS). Cox Multivariate Regression evaluated factors associated with OS. In total, 2532 patients were identified: 2098 (82.9%) NHW, 186 (7.3%) NHB, 127 (5.0%) Hispanic, and 121 (4.8%) Other patients. The sociodemographics were statistically different across groups. The perioperative and postoperative outcomes were similar. OS was significantly different by race/ethnicity (p = 0.0029). NHB patients compared to Hispanic patients had the shortest median OS (106.7 vs. 145.9 months, p = 0.0093). Race/ethnicity was independently associated with OS: NHB (HR: 2.117 [1.306, 3.431], p = 0.0023) and NHW (HR: 1.549 [1.007, 2.383], p = 0.0463) patients compared to Hispanic patients had worse survival rates. Racial/ethnic disparities exist for patients with appendiceal cancer undergoing CRS/HIPEC. Despite having similar tumor and treatment characteristics, OS is associated with patient race/ethnicity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Devon C. Freudenberger
- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (D.C.F.); (V.V.); (L.G.W.); (B.K.S.); (L.J.F.)
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (D.C.F.); (V.V.); (L.G.W.); (B.K.S.); (L.J.F.)
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (D.C.F.); (V.V.); (L.G.W.); (B.K.S.); (L.J.F.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (A.N.R.); (K.M.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (A.N.R.); (K.M.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (D.C.F.); (V.V.); (L.G.W.); (B.K.S.); (L.J.F.)
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (D.C.F.); (V.V.); (L.G.W.); (B.K.S.); (L.J.F.)
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (D.C.F.); (V.V.); (L.G.W.); (B.K.S.); (L.J.F.)
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Kubi B, Nudotor R, Fackche N, Rowe J, Cloyd JM, Ahmed A, Grotz TE, Fournier K, Dineen S, Veerapong J, Baumgartner JM, Clarke C, Patel SH, Dhar V, Lambert L, Abbott DE, Pokrzywa C, Raoof M, Lee B, Zaidi MY, Maithel SK, Johnston FM, Greer JB. Influence of insurance status on the postoperative outcomes of cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC. J Surg Oncol 2023; 127:706-715. [PMID: 36468401 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is increasingly performed for peritoneal surface malignancies but remains associated with significant morbidity. Scant research is available regarding the impact of insurance status on postoperative outcomes. METHODS Patients undergoing CRS/HIPEC between 2000 and 2017 at 12 participating sites in the US HIPEC Collaborative were identified. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to compare the baseline characteristics, operative variables, and postoperative outcomes of patients with government, private, or no insurance. RESULTS Among 2268 patients, 699 (30.8%) had government insurance, 1453 (64.0%) had private, and 116 (5.1%) were uninsured. Patients with government insurance were older, more likely to be non-white, and comorbid (p < 0.05). Patients with government (OR: 2.25, CI: 1.50-3.36, p < 0.001) and private (OR: 1.69, CI: 1.15-2.49, p = 0.008) insurance had an increased risk of complications on univariate analysis. There was no independent relationship on multivariate analysis. An American Society of Anesthesiologists score of 3 or 4, peritoneal carcinomatosis index score >15, completeness of cytoreduction score >1, and nonhome discharge were factors independently associated with a postoperative complication. CONCLUSION While there were differences in postoperative outcomes between the three insurance groups on univariate analysis, there was no independent association between insurance status and postoperative complications after CRS/HIPEC.
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- Boateng Kubi
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology and Oncologic Sciences, Moffitt Cancer Center, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Freudenberger DC, Deng X, Vudatha V, Riner AN, Herremans KM, Bandyopadhyay D, Fernandez LJ, Trevino JG. Racial Disparities in Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Does Aggressive Surgical Treatment Overcome Cancer Health Inequities? Front Oncol 2022; 12:899488. [PMID: 35756651 PMCID: PMC9213675 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.899488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Advanced cancer states perpetuate health-related disparities. Peritoneal-based cancers are clinically advanced cancers that present a significant clinical dilemma. Peritoneal cancers are managed aggressively with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). While racial and ethnic disparities are prevalent in cancer, there are no studies investigating if racial disparities exist in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis managed with CRS and HIPEC. We hypothesized that this advanced disease state further delineates racial disparities. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis receiving CRS and HIPEC at a single institution from January 1, 2017-October 4, 2021. Descriptive statistics were used to compare racial groups. The Cox Proportional Hazards Model and Log Rank Test were used for multivariate and overall survival analysis. Results In total, 67 patients underwent CRS and HIPEC, of which 41 (61.2%) were White, 20 (29.8%) were Black, 3 (4.5%) were Asian, and 3 (4.5%) were Other race. When compared to White patients, Black patients had lower income (p=0.0011), higher incidence of hypertension (p=0.0231), and lower performance status (p=0.0441). Cancer type, including colorectal, appendiceal, ovarian, etc., was similar between groups (p=0.8703). Despite these differences in sociodemographic and morbidity factors, when comparing Black patients to White patients, there were no differences in peritoneal cancer index score (13.2 vs. 12.3, p=0.6932), estimated blood loss (748 vs. 655 mL, p=0.6332), minor/major complication rates (1.1 vs. 1.2, p=0.7281; 0.4 vs. 0.7, p=0.3470, respectively), 30-day readmission rates (25.0% vs. 17.1%, p=0.6210), disease recurrence (40.0% vs. 51.2%, p=0.3667), or 30-day mortality (0.0% vs. 2.4%, p=1.0000). Overall survival was similar for Black and White patients (p=0.2693). The occurrence of a major complication was the only factor associated with overall survival (HR 2.188 [1.502, 3.188], p< 0.0001). Conclusions Despite differences in patient socioeconomic factors and comorbid conditions, outcomes were similar between Black and White patients receiving CRS and HIPEC at our institution. While larger studies with more diverse patient populations are needed to confirm these findings, our data provide evidence that aggressive surgical management across diverse patient populations allows for equitable outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Devon C Freudenberger
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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Hanna DN, Magge D. ASO Author Reflections: Disparate Outcomes After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Based on Insurance Status. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 29:260-261. [PMID: 34455512 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10748-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- David N Hanna
- Section of Surgical Sciences, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Section of Surgical Sciences, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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