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ArticleCancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2024

Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina.

Lisa P Spees, Bradford E Jackson, Yadurshini Raveendran, Hayley N Morris, Marc A Emerson, Christopher D Baggett, Ronny A Bell, Ana I Salas, Clare Meernik, Tomi F Akinyemiju and 1 more

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Article in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Lung Cancer Screening Access and Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Among American Indian and White Patients.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Lisa P SpeesDivision of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-5680-9330
Bradford E JacksonLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0003-0950-2907
Yadurshini RaveendranDuke Cancer Institute (DCI), Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-0523-0097
Hayley N MorrisLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0009-0002-6155-1765
Marc A EmersonLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0001-7535-1137
Christopher D BaggettLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-9563-203X
Ronny A BellDivision of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0001-8512-2565
Ana I SalasLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0009-0001-9245-985X
Clare MeernikDuke Cancer Institute (DCI), Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-8564-1266
Tomi F AkinyemijuDuke Cancer Institute (DCI), Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-1412-3234
Stephanie B WheelerLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-3399-9047
University of North Carolina Health Care · USDuke University · USUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

Funding

Virology Research Program (Program 4)P30CA016086 · NCI · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI David Darr · 1985 to 2026
$201.5M
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center)NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016086V Foundation for Cancer Research (VFCR)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe American Indian (AI) population in North Carolina has limited access to the Indian Health Service. Consequently, cancer burden and disparities may differ from national estimates. We describe the AI cancer population and examine AI-White disparities in cancer incidence and mortality.

methodsWe identified cancer cases diagnosed among adult AI and White populations between 2014 and 2018 from the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry. We estimated incidence and mortality rate ratios (IRR and MRR) by race. In addition, between the AI and White populations, we estimated the ratio of relative frequency differences [RRF, with 95% confidence limits (CL)] of clinical and sociodemographic characteristics. Finally, we evaluated the geographic distribution of incident diagnoses among AI populations.

resultsOur analytic sample included 2,161 AI and 204,613 White individuals with cancer. Compared with the White population, the AI population was more likely to live in rural areas (48% vs. 25%; RRF, 1.89; 95% CL, 1.81-1.97) and to have Medicaid (18% vs. 7%; RRF, 2.49; 95% CL, 2.27-2.71). Among the AI population, the highest age-standardized incidence rates were female breast, followed by prostate and lung and bronchus. Liver cancer incidence was significantly higher among the AI population than White population (IRR, 1.27; 95% CL, 1.01-1.59). AI patients had higher mortality rates for prostate (MRR, 1.72; CL, 1.09-2.70), stomach (MRR, 1.82; 95% CL, 1.15-2.86), and liver (MRR, 1.70; 95% CL, 1.25-2.33) cancers compared with White patients.

conclusionsTo reduce prostate, stomach, and liver cancer disparities among AI populations in North Carolina, multi-modal interventions targeting risk factors and increasing screening and treatment are needed. IMPACT: This study identifies cancer disparities that can inform targeted interventions to improve outcomes among AI populations in North Carolina.

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NeoplasmsAdultAgedAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNorth CarolinaRegistriesWhiteYoung Adult

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PMID38578081
PMCPMC11147726
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