Affiliation:
1. Department of Radiation Oncology Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA
2. Department of Radiation Oncology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York USA
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundTesticular cancer (TC) mortality rates have decreased over time, however it is unclear whether these improvements are consistent across all communities.AimsThe aim of this study was to analyze trends in TC incidence, mortality, and place of death (PoD) in the United States between 1999–2020 and identify disparities across race, ethnicity, and geographic location.Methods and ResultsThis cross‐sectional study used CDC WONDER and NAACCR, to calculate age‐adjusted rates of TC incidence and mortality, respectively. PoD data for individuals who died of TC were collected from CDC WONDER. Using Joinpoint analysis, longitudinal mortality trends were evaluated by age, race, ethnicity, US census region, and urbanization category. TC stage (localized vs metastatic) trends were also evaluated. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis identified demographic disparities for PoD. A total of 8,456 patients died of TC from 1999–2020. Average annual percent change (AAPC) of testicular cancer‐specific mortality (TCSM) remained largely stable (AAPC, 0.4; 95% CI −0.2 to 0.9; p = 0.215). Men ages 25–29 experienced a significant increase in TCSM (AAPC, 1.3, p = 0.003), consistent with increased metastatic testicular cancer‐specific incidence (TCSI) trend for this age group (AAPC, 1.6; p < 0.01). Mortality increased for Hispanic men (AAPC, 1.7, p < 0.001), with increased metastatic TCSI (AAPC, 2.5; p < 0.001). Finally, younger (<45), single, and Hispanic or Black men were more likely to die in medical facilities (all p < 0.001). The retrospective study design is a limitation.ConclusionSignificant increases in metastatic TC were found for Hispanic men and men aged 25–29 potentially driving increasing testicular cancer specific mortality in these groups. Evidence of racial and ethnic differences in place of death may also highlight treatment disparities.
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