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ArticleCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

Trends in the incidence and surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in Ontario.

Hala Muaddi, Anudari Zorigtbaatar, Rebecca Griffiths, Arndt Vogel, Grainne O'Kane, Natalie Coburn, Jennifer A Flemming, Gonzalo Sapisochin

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Hala MuaddiFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin).
Anudari ZorigtbaatarFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin).
Rebecca GriffithsFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin).
Arndt VogelFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin).
Grainne O'KaneFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin).
Natalie CoburnFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin).
Jennifer A FlemmingFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin).
Gonzalo SapisochinFrom the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Muaddi, Zorigtbaatar, Sapisochin); ICES Queen's, Kingston, Ont. (Griffiths); the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (Vogel); the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ont. (O'Kane); the Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Coburn); the Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Flemming); the Department of Surgery, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. (Sapisochin) gonzalo.sapisochin@vallhebron.cat.

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Abstract

backgroundCurative-intent surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) varies in complexity and resource requirements, potentially leading to regional disparities in access. We sought to assess the incidence of HCC and geographic variation in access to treatment (liver transplantation or resection) and outcomes across Ontario.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective, population-based cohort study using ICES administrative data of patients who received a first HCC diagnosis in Ontario between 2004 and 2021. We stratified patients by Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to evaluate regional differences in treatment and outcomes. Descriptive statistics summarized demographics, treatment patterns, and survival outcomes.

resultsWe included 18 494 patients with a mean age of 63.4 (standard deviation 5.3) years, of whom 37.2% were female and 10.6% lived in rural areas. The age- and sex-standardized incidence rate of HCC was 16.8 per 100 000 people, with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease as the leading cause (55.1%). Treatment varied by region, with most surgeries performed in urban areas. Survival differed significantly, with the top 3 LHINs located in central Ontario and the poorest outcomes in remote regions.

conclusionGeographic differences in surgical treatment and survival observed across Ontario are likely multifactorial and may reflect differences in clinical presentation, patient demographics, and system-level factors influencing care pathways. These differences highlight opportunities to strengthen HCC care delivery and coordination across the province. CONTEXTE: Les traitements chirurgicaux à visée curative contre le carcinome hépatocellulaire (CHC) se présentent avec des degrés de complexité et des besoins en ressources divers, menant potentiellement à des disparités régionales en matière d'accès. Nous cherchons à évaluer l'incidence du CHC et les variations géographiques de l'accès aux traitements (transplantation ou résection hépatique) et leurs résultats en Ontario. MÉTHODES : Nous avons réalisé une étude de cohorte rétrospective de population fondée sur des données administratives de l'Institut de recherche en services de santé (IRSS) provenant de patients ayant obtenu un premier diagnostic de CHC entre 2004 et 2021, en Ontario. Nous avons regroupé les patients selon leur Réseau local d'intégration des services de santé (RLISS) afin d'évaluer les différences régionales au niveau des traitements et des résultats. Les statistiques descriptives récapitulent les données démographiques, les modalités thérapeutiques et les chances de survie. RÉSULTATS : Nous avons inclus 18 494 malades ayant un âge moyen de 63,4 (écarttype de 5,3) ans, dont 37,2 % étaient de sexe féminin et 10,6 % résidaient en milieu rural. Les taux d'incidence normalisés selon l'âge et le sexe du CHC étaient de 16,8 par 100 000 habitants, avec comme cause principale la stéatose hépatique associée à un dysfonctionnement métabolique (55,1 %). Les avenues thérapeutiques variaient selon les régions, avec la grande majorité des interventions chirurgicales réalisées en zones urbaines. Les taux de survie variaient grandement, les 3 meilleurs RLISS se situant dans le centre de l'Ontario et ceux présentant les moins bons résultats étant situés en régions éloignées.

conclusionLes différences géographiques en matière de traitements chirurgicaux et de taux de survie observées à travers l'Ontario sont probablement multifactorielles et peuvent être le reflet de différences dans le tableau clinique et les caractéristiques démographiques des patients ainsi que d'autres facteurs systémiques influençant les trajectoires de soins. Ces différences mettent en lumière des occasions de renforcer la prestation des soins contre le CHC, de même que la coordination à l'échelle de la province.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularHepatectomyLiver NeoplasmsLiver TransplantationAgedFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedOntarioRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC13309203

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