Adoption of evidence-based novel therapies in the treatment of gastric cancer: A national observational study

Ali A. Mokdad, Amna Ali, Adam C. Yopp, Patricio M. Polanco, Ibrahim Nassour, John C. Mansour, Michael A. Choti, Rebecca M. Minter, Sam C. Wang, Matthew R. Porembka

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

10 Scopus citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The adoption of novel and effective gastric cancer therapies into general clinical practice has crucial implications for patient outcomes. The current study explored trends in treatment use and overall survival in patients with gastric cancer in the United States. METHODS: Patients with adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia and noncardia were identified in the National Cancer Data Base between 2006 and 2014. Tumor stages were divided into early (IA), locally advanced (IB-IIIC), and metastatic (IV) stage. Treatment use was examined according to tumor stage and location. Time trend analyses of treatment use and overall survival were conducted. RESULTS: A total of 89,098 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma were identified. In those with early-stage cancer, endoscopic treatment increased over time in patients with cardia and noncardia disease. In patients with locally advanced cardia disease, preoperative therapy use increased over time (2013-2014 [vs 2006-2008]: odds ratio [OR], 3.09; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 2.80-3.41). In patients with locally advanced noncardia disease, the use of preoperative therapy also increased (2013-2014: OR, 3.32; 95% CI, 2.88-3.82) as did the use of perioperative therapy (2013-2014: OR, 4.21; 95% CI, 3.52-5.03) in lieu of postoperative treatment (2013-2014: OR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.60-0.71). In patients with metastatic disease, approximately 34% of patients with cardia and 40% of patients with noncardia cancer did not receive treatment. Stage-specific and location-specific overall survival was found to improve over the study period. CONCLUSIONS: Practice patterns for the treatment of gastric cancer in the United States reflect the increased adoption of evidence-based therapies, including endoscopic resection of early-stage cancer and preoperative therapy for patients with locally advanced disease. Treatment for metastatic disease remains markedly underused. Cancer 2018;124:1122-31.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1122-1131
Number of pages10
JournalCancer
Volume124
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 15 2018

Keywords

  • stage
  • stomach neoplasm
  • survival
  • treatment
  • trend

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Adoption of evidence-based novel therapies in the treatment of gastric cancer: A national observational study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this