Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma in Jefferson and McCracken Counties, Kentucky: Gender Differences in Survival.

<p>Bronchioalveolar carcinoma (BAC), a rare lung cancer, is more common in women, has a high proportion of non-smokers, and better survival, especially in women, than other lung cancers. Study subjects were 83 BAC patients from two Kentucky counties. Mean survival differences were compared by selected variables. The results showed better survival for females (6.5 years) than males (3.0 years, p-value 0.02); for urban (4.3 years) compared to rural residents (2.6 years, p-value 0.04); and for females with history of hysterectomy (5.1 years) compared to females without such history (3.3 years, p-value 0.02); the last finding supports a hormonal role in survival. Study results support the previous findings of a female survival advantage in BAC. Additional research is needed to determine reasons for this female survival advantage.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MPH (Master of Public Health)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Public Health

Year dc:date.issued

2007

Author dc:creator

• Aneja, Jasneet

• female patients
• survival
• Bronchioalveolar carcinoma
• Diseases
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Neoplasms

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2033

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-3394