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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
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)