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Socio-economic factors for colorectal cancer in USA

Principal Investigator
Name
Subhajit Chakrabarty
Degrees
Ph.D.
Institution
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Position Title
Associate Professor
Email
About this CDAS Project
Study
PLCO (Learn more about this study)
Project ID
PLCO-1583
Initial CDAS Request Approval
Jun 7, 2024
Title
Socio-economic factors for colorectal cancer in USA
Summary
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women in the US. Over the past 20 years, the rate of CRC has increased by 2.2% per year in people under age 50. Compared to Caucasian Whites, African Americans have a 20% higher incidence of CRC. This study will revisit the socio-economic factors based on currently available data.
Aims

1. The first aim is to evaluate the relative significance of the socio-economic factors for colorectal cancer incidence and death.
2. The second aim is to investigate disparities.

Collaborators

1. Subhajit Chakrabarty, Louisiana State University Shreveport
2. Debarshi Roy, Alcorn State University, Mississippi