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Cáncer hepatocelular en isleños del Pacífico vs. blancos
Shelby K Yee1, Linda L Wong1,2
1Surgery, University of Hawai'i, John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare
|January 22, 2026
Resumen
Pacific Islanders with liver cancer (HCC) are diagnosed later and with larger tumors than Whites, often due to higher rates of Hepatitis B (HBV) infection. Improved screening and care access are crucial for better outcomes.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Hepatología; Oncología; Epidemiología
Sus antecedentes:
- Los isleños del Pacífico (PI) presentan altas tasas de cáncer hepatocelular (CHC). Existen pocos estudios a gran escala para el CHC en este grupo demográfico. Es fundamental comprender las disparidades en el tratamiento y los resultados.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Comparar el tratamiento y los resultados del CHC entre isleños del Pacífico y blancos. Identificar los factores demográficos y clínicos que influyen en las disparidades. Informar intervenciones específicas para el CHC en poblaciones de PI.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis retrospectivo de 1608 pacientes con CHC (252 PI, 338 blancos) de 1993-2022. Datos recopilados: demografía, historial médico, laboratorios, características del tumor, tratamiento, supervivencia. Los análisis estadísticos incluyeron chi-cuadrado, prueba t, regresión logística y análisis de supervivencia de Kaplan-Meier.
Principales resultados:
- Los PI eran más jóvenes, tenían menos educación y era más probable que tuvieran VHB y comorbilidades metabólicas. Los blancos tenían tasas más altas de Hepatitis C, cirrosis y comportamientos de alto riesgo. Los PI fueron diagnosticados con menos frecuencia mediante cribado, presentando tumores más grandes y avanzados. Las tasas de tratamiento, incluido el quirúrgico, fueron similares; la supervivencia fue comparable entre los grupos.
Conclusiones:
- Las disparidades en el cribado y la presentación del CHC en los PI están relacionadas con altas tasas de infección oculta por Hepatitis B (VHB). Las iniciativas deben centrarse en ampliar el cribado de hepatitis víricas y abordar las barreras de prestación de atención para los PI. La mejora del diagnóstico precoz y el acceso a la atención pueden mejorar los resultados del CHC en las poblaciones de isleños del Pacífico.
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