title: Predictors of stage and the application of curative-intent surgery in pancreatic cancer: a population-based analysis from the Arkansas Cancer Registry.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of pancreatic cancer subjects within the state of Arkansas.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pancreatic cancer patients diagnosed from 5/1997 to 12/2007 were identified from the Arkansas Cancer Registry. Analysis was performed to identify variables associated with advanced-stage and curative-intent surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For 3,227 subjects, only grade was associated with advanced stage pancreatic cancer. Age > 80, pancreatic cancer site not specified, and grade were associated with curative-intent surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Studies utilizing the Arkansas Cancer Registry are feasible and can identify variables associated with stage and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: Ronda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Henry-Tillman
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Badgwell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001131:Arkansas / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D060787:Neoplasm Grading; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*