Health disparities among Tennessee pediatric renal tumor patients
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In brief
In brief
Population-based study using Tennessee Cancer Registry data examines racial and socioeconomic disparities in pediatric renal tumors including Wilms tumor, sarcoma, and renal cell carcinoma. Analysis of 160 cases reveals differential outcomes by race, with Wilms tumor showing known disparities affecting Black children.
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Background/Purpose
Wilms tumor (WT) poses a cancer health disparity to black children globally, which has not been evaluated thoroughly for other pediatric renal cancers. We aimed to characterize health disparities among Tennessee children treated for any renal cancer.
Methods
The Tennessee Cancer Registry (TCR) was queried for patients ≤18 years having any renal cancer (n = 160). To clarify treatment and outcomes, we performed a retrospective cohort study of pediatric renal cancer patients in our institutional cancer registry (ICR; n = 121). Diagnoses in both registries included WT, Sarcoma/Other, and Renal Cell Carcinoma. Wilcoxon/Pearson, Kaplan–Meier, and logistic regression were completed.
Results
In both registries, WT comprised the most common renal cancer and youngest median age. Sarcoma was intermediate in frequency and age, and RCC was least common, having the oldest age (p