Publications by authors named "Z Yekta"
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- Gastric cancer is a major health concern in the US, with higher occurrence and death rates, and this study analyzes trends from 2000 to 2020 based on age, sex, histology, and race/ethnicity, as well as the impact of COVID-19.
- Data was collected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 22 program, classifying gastric cancer types and analyzing trends using average annual percent change (AAPC) and age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs).
- Findings reveal that most gastric cancer cases were in individuals aged 55+, predominantly among men and Non-Hispanic Whites, while COVID-19 caused a significant drop in incidence rates, particularly affecting younger adults and highlighting
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a rare malignancy affecting the lymphatic system. Our study examined the incidence rates of adult HL based on sex, race/ethnicity, age, and histological subgroups in the United States (US) from 2000 to 2020. Data for this study were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 22 database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although rare, small intestine cancer is on the rise in the developed world. We aimed to investigate the incidence trends of small intestine cancer by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and histological subgroups in the United States (US) over 2000-2020. Also, we evaluated the COVID-19 impacts on the incidence trends of this cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite being uncommon, vulvar cancer is a serious health concern with a 5-year relative survival rate of 71%.
Aims: The objective was to investigate the incidence rates of this disease across different racial, ethnic, and histological subgroups in the United States, as well as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on this cancer.
Methods: We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 22 database.
Introduction: Laryngeal cancers account for one-third of all head and neck cancers. We aimed to report the incidence trends of laryngeal cancer over 2000-2020 in the United States (US), by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and histological subtypes.
Methods: Data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 22 database were used to identify patients with laryngeal cancer based on the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, version 3.