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ArticleCancers2024

The Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Comorbidities on Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Recurrence After Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy.

Liqiao Ma, Michael Digby, Kevin Wright, Marguerite A Germain, Erin M McClure, Francisca Kartono, Syed Rahman, Scott D Friedman, Candace Osborne, Alpesh Desai

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Article in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors.

Liqiao MaTru-Skin Dermatology, Austin, TX 78731, USA.
Michael DigbyRenew Family Dermatology, Fort Payne, AL 35968, USA.
Kevin WrightThe Clinic for Dermatology & Wellness, Medford, OR 97504, USA.
Marguerite A GermainGermain Dermatology, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA.
Erin M McClureUniversity Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, Chardon, OH 44024, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6604-1273
Francisca KartonoMI Skin Center, Northville, MI 48167, USA.
Syed RahmanMI Skin Center, Northville, MI 48167, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-9410-4444
Scott D FriedmanCorewell Health Trenton Hospital, Trenton, MI 48183, USA.
Candace OsborneTru-Skin Dermatology, Hallettsville, TX 77964, USA.
Alpesh DesaiOrlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA.

Funding

Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy n/a
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are the most common cancers in the United States. Image-guided superficial radiation therapy (IGSRT) is an effective treatment for NMSCs. Patient comorbidities and socioeconomic status (SES) are known contributors to health disparities. However, the impact of comorbidities or SES on the outcomes of IGSRT-treated NMSCs has not yet been studied. This study evaluated freedom from recurrence in IGSRT-treated NMSCs stratified by SES and the number of comorbidities.

methodsThis large retrospective cohort study evaluated associations between SES (via Area Deprivation Index (ADI)) or comorbidity (via Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)) and 2-, 4-, and 6-year year freedom from recurrence in patients with IGSRT-treated NMSC (

resultsFreedom from recurrence in less (ADI ≤ 50) vs. more (ADI > 50) deprived neighborhoods was 99.47% vs. 99.61% at 6 years, respectively (

conclusionsThis study demonstrates that there are no significant effects of SES or comorbidity burden on freedom from recurrence in patients with IGSRT-treated NMSC. This supports the expansion of IGSRT in deprived neighborhoods to increase access to care, and IGSRT should be a consideration even in patients with a complex comorbidity status.

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area deprivation indexbasal cell carcinomaCharlson comorbidity indexcomorbiditydeprivationfreedom from recurrencehealth disparitiesimage-guided superficial radiation therapynon-melanoma skin cancerruralrural–urban continuum codesocioeconomic statussquamous cell carcinomazip code

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PMCPMC11640062

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