Examining the Influence of Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Comorbidities on Survival Rates in Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Principal Investigator

Name
Ashley Renning

Degrees
M.S.

Institution
University of Delaware

Position Title
Graduate Student

Email
arenning@udel.edu

About this CDAS Project

Study
PLCO (Learn more about this study)

Project ID
PLCO-1587

Initial CDAS Request Approval
Jun 7, 2024

Title
Examining the Influence of Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Comorbidities on Survival Rates in Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Summary
I am researching the influence of different comorbidities on pancreatic cancer survival rates, as well as examining racial/ethnic disparities in conjunction with these survival rates. Furthermore, I will examine (if data allows) how initial diagnosis (i.e., grade/stage) impacts time to first treatment and the disparities across race/ethnicity.

Aims

Aiming to identify any comorbidities that associate with lower survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients, leading to the suggestion of pre-screening among certain populations. Additionally aiming to identify any disparities in treatments/survival of this population of patients.

Collaborators

Ashley Renning (author)
Thomas Ilvento (University of Delaware Instructor)